Grass Roots Movements

USA

Justice Strategies

Promotes humane, effective approaches to criminal justice and immigration reform through rigorous analysis, high-quality research, and practical policy solutions.

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What’s Next Washington

What’s Next Washington is an organization of formerly incarcerated individuals and allies working to improve the ability of people with conviction histories to reintegrate into society and achieve long term economic stability.

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AARP Public Policy Institute

Researches and advocates on a wide variety of issues related to aging especially health and long-term care, economic security, independent living, and consumer issues.

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Alliance for Retired Americans

A nationwide organization allied with the AFL-CIO and other partners working to ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens, particularly focusing on retiree legislative and political issues.

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OutRight Action International

Works to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all people and communities around the world subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status through advocacy, documentation,...

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National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and...

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PFLAG

Promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families, and friends through support to cope with an adverse society, education to enlighten an ill-informed public, and advocacy to end discrimination and to secure equal...

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Veterans Legal Institute

Veterans Legal Institute (VLI) provides pro bono legal assistance to homeless, at risk, disabled, and low income current and former service members. VLI also advocates on behalf of its clients by providing community education and policy advocacy in an effort to...

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The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people.

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