Race, Social Justice, and Civil Rights

Black & Pink is an open family of LGBTQ prisoners and “free world” allies who support each other. B&P's work toward the abolition of the prison industrial complex is rooted in the experience of currently and formerly incarcerated people. B&P's work is rooted in advocacy, education, direct service, and organizing.

Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CfJJ) advocates, convenes, conducts research, and educates the public to improve the Massachusetts juvenile justice system.

Led by the Coalition for Effective Public Safety, almost 70 Massachusetts organizations have issued an urgent call for immediate and substantial changes in policies, practices, and procedures for the state's criminal justice system.

Jobs Not Jails is a statewide coalition to redirect costly prison spending towards jobs, training and support for Massachusetts' lowest income communities.

The Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition is a diverse cross-section of leaders who find common ground in the urgent need for comprehensive corrections reform.

More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers young adults who are in the foster care system, court-involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.

Founded in 1972, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus is the nation’s first legal and civil rights organization serving the low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Advancing Justice – ALC focuses on housing rights, immigration and immigrants’ rights, labor and employment issues, student advocacy (ASPIRE), civil rights and hate violence, national security, and criminal justice reform.

Campaign Zero encourages policymakers to focus on solutions with the strongest evidence of effectiveness at reducing police violence.

The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.

The Innocence Project works to achieve the exoneration and release of factually innocent inmates through post-conviction DNA testing and works to create a network of schools, organizations, and citizens that can effectively challenge wrongful convictions.

The Marshall Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that seeks to create and sustain a sense of national urgency about the U.S. criminal justice system.

The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty’s mission is to abolish the death penalty in the United States and support efforts to abolish the death penalty worldwide.

The non-profit, non-partisan Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting edge research to expose the broader harm of mass criminalization, and then sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society.

The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing policy, addressing unjust racial disparities and practices, and advocating for alternatives to incarceration.

The mission of The Arc of Massachusetts is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families. It has 18 chapters throughout the state and is affiliated with the Arc of the United States.

BCIL empowers people of all ages with a wide range of disabilities with the practical skills and self-confidence to take control over their lives and become active members of the communities in which they live. At the same time, BCIL engages in advocacy and community organizing to promote access and change within society.

The Boston Self Help Center, begun in 1978, is a 501(c) 3 non-profit run by and for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. It has a history providing peer counseling, information and referral, multiple chemical sensitivity training, transportation advocacy and—our most recent addition—sports and recreation information and opportunities.

The Disabilities Commission facilitates full and equal participation in all aspects of life by persons with disabilities in Boston. Our mission is to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by facilitating full and equal participation in all aspects of life within the City of Boston. This includes reducing architectural, procedural, attitudinal, and communication barriers as well as promoting equity in housing, education, employment, transportation, and civic activities.

The mission of the DLC is to provide legal advocacy on disability issues that promote the fundamental rights of all people with disabilities to participate fully and equally in the social and economic life of Massachusetts.

Accessibility Matters! Whether we're talking about the sidewalks of Boston or the State's website, the user-friendliness—and even the safety factor—are priorities for us.

The mission of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission is: To protect adults with disabilities from the abusive acts or omissions of their caregivers through investigation oversight, public awareness and prevention.
DPPC Reporting Abuse Hotline: 1-800-426-9009 (V/TTY)

Health Law Advocates (HLA) is a 501(c)(3) public interest law firm whose mission is to provide pro bono legal representation to low-income residents experiencing difficulty accessing or paying for needed medical services. HLA is committed to ensuring universal access to quality health care in Massachusetts, particularly for those who are most at risk due to such factors as race, gender, disability, age, or geographic location. With its partner organization, Health Care For All, HLA combines legal expertise with grassroots organizing and policy reform to advance the statewide movement for universal health care access.

MASS is a state-wide, self-advocacy organization run for and by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. MRC is responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Living, and Disability Determination for federal benefit programs.

The New England ADA Center is one of 10 regional ADA Centers comprising the ADA National Network. Since 1991, the ADA National Network has provided information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional and national levels.

The Vocational Rehabilitation Program helps job seekers with disabilities obtain and maintain a job. Vocational rehabilitation helps people with physical, cognitive, intellectual or mental health conditions manage the modern workplace.

AAPD works to improve the lives of people with disabilities by acting as a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities.

The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people.

The mission of the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is to protect and advance the rights of adults and children who have mental disabilities.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, the CDE is a highly collaborative effort among several disability and business organizations working to change attitudes about disability and employment.

Disability:IN is a nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. It has a network of over 220 corporations that aims to expand opportunities for people with disabilities across enterprises.

With offices in California and New York, Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) is one of the leading nonprofit disability rights legal centers in the nation. Its mission is to advance equal rights and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities nationwide.

The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities.

Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) supports employers in their efforts to recruit, hire, retain and advance qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Inclusive Design of Autonomous Vehicles: A Public Dialogue is an opportunity for you to share your ideas on AV designs to accommodate people with disabilities. Through this dialogue, you’ll contribute to the federal government’s understanding of considerations, challenges, and solutions in designing accessible AVs.

A guide designed for public and private employers of all sizes to learn about the benefits and logistics of facilitating internship programs that attract all young adults, including those with disabilities.

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.

For more than 20 years, the National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center has been a member-driven organization, offering comprehensive resources for disability best practices for Fortune 1000 companies, small businesses, and government agencies committed to disability inclusion.

NCWD/Youth assists state and local workforce development systems to better serve all youth, including youth with disabilities and other disconnected youth. The NCWD/Youth, created in 2001, is composed of partners with expertise in education, youth development, disability, employment, workforce development and family issues.

The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) works to improve the lives of people with disabilities by guarding against abuse; advocating for basic rights; and ensuring accountability in health care, education, employment, housing, transportation, and within the juvenile and criminal justice systems.

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) increases employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities. Our programs and services enable companies to realize the competitive advantages of hiring people with disabilities.

The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only non-regulatory federal agency that promotes policies and coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities.

The RETAIN—Retaining Employment and Talent after Injury/Illness Network—Initiative promotes closer coordination among individuals and organizations who influence workers' decisions about how or whether to stay at or return to work after a work disability. RETAIN programs implement early intervention strategies to improve stay-at-work/return-to-work (SAW/RTW) outcomes of individuals who experience a work disability while employed.

The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs provide assistance to people with disabilities. This page provides detailed information about disability benefits and can help you understand what to expect from Social Security during the disability process.

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

State committees on employment of people with disabilities can provide guidance to employers on how to recruit and retain qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design.

Includes links to resources such as the Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE), Building an Inclusive Workforce, and Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN).

The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.

Mass.gov offers tips on applying for health coverage if you have a disability, as well as where to turn for assistance.
MassHealth Disability Accommodation Ombudsman:
MassHealthHelp@ehs.state.ma.us
Voice: 1-617-847-3468
TTY: 1-617-847-3788

Learn more about your health care options, including MassHealth, or to visit the Massachusetts Health Connector.

By evaluating your own individual needs and making an emergency plan that fits those needs, you and your loved ones can be better prepared. Launched in February 2003, Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.

BCRHHR's mission is to provide holistic health care coordinated with social services and legal aid for asylum seekers, refugees, survivors of torture, and their families. BCRHHR also trains professionals to serve this population, conduct research to understand and implement best-practices, and promote health and human rights, locally and globally, to improve the quality of life for survivors of torture and their communities.

Centro Presente is a member-driven, state-wide Latin American immigrant organization dedicated to the self-determination and self-sufficiency of the Latin American immigrant community of Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) is the largest organization in New England promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees. It serves the Commonwealth's one million foreign-born residents with policy analysis and advocacy, institutional organizing, training and leadership development, strategic communications, citizenship assistance, and AmeriCorps initiatives that provide capacity-building for community-based organizations.

PAIR provides free immigration services to indigent asylum seekers and detained immigrants, assuring fairness and access to justice.

The Student Immigrant Movement is a MA-based statewide immigrant youth-led organization. It fights for the liberation of the undocumented community through the development of a network of immigrant youth organizers in high-density immigrant communities.

The Welcome Project builds the collective power of Somerville immigrants to participate in and shape community decisions. We do this through programs that strengthen the capacity of immigrant youth, adults and families to advocate for themselves and influence schools, government, and other institutions.

Founded in 1972, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus is the nation’s first legal and civil rights organization serving the low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Advancing Justice – ALC focuses on housing rights, immigration and immigrants’ rights, labor and employment issues, student advocacy (ASPIRE), civil rights and hate violence, national security, and criminal justice reform.

BAJI educates and engages African American and black immigrant communities to organize and advocate for racial, social and economic justice. Local BAJI Organizing Committees in New York, Georgia, California and Arizona build coalitions and initiate campaigns among communities to push for racial justice.

Border Angels is an all volunteer, non profit organisation that advocates for human rights, humane immigration reform, and social justice with a special focus on issues related to issues related to the US-Mexican border.

Families for Freedom is a New York-based multi-ethnic human rights organization by and for families facing and fighting deportation. FFF seeks to repeal the laws that are tearing apart our homes and neighborhoods; and to build the power of immigrant communities as communities of color, to provide a guiding voice in the growing movement for immigrant rights as human rights.

IDP uses impact litigation, advocacy, and public education to fight to secure fairness and justice for immigrants in the United States.

Mariposas Sin Fronteras is a Tucson, AZ based group that seeks to end the systemic violence and abuse of LGBTQ people held in prison and immigration detention.

The National Immigration Forum is one of the leading immigrant advocacy organizations in the country, with a mission to advocate for the value of immigrants and immigration to the nation.

Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants. At NILC, we believe that all people who live in the U.S.—regardless of their race, gender, immigration and/or economic status—should have the opportunity to achieve their full potential

NIP provides technical assistance and support to legal practitioners, immigrant communities, community-based organizations, and all advocates seeking to advance the rights of noncitizens.

With offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, RAICES is a frontline organization in the roiling debate about immigration and immigrants in the world. As an organization that combines expertise developed from the daily practice of immigration law with a deep commitment to advocacy,

The Women's Refugee Commission improves the lives and protects the rights of women, children and youth displaced by conflict and crisis. We research their needs, identify solutions and advocate for programs and policies to strengthen their resilience and drive change in humanitarian practice. Since our founding in 1989, we have been a leading expert on the needs of refugee women and children, and the policies that can protect and empower them.

The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate for the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children. Guided by the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and state and federal child protection laws, the Young Center has developed the only program in the nation that provides guardians ad litem (Child Advocates) for trafficking victims and unaccompanied immigrant children.

We rely on the police to keep us safe and treat us all fairly, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin or religion. This card provides tips for interacting with police and understanding your rights. This information is not intended as legal advice. Download a printable version in English and other languages, or watch a video in American Sign Language.

The Immigrant Information Corners at all 24 of the Boston Public Library's locations are a strategic collaboration between the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the BPL, the City of Boston, as well as community partners. This BPL libguide is made in conjunction with these corners and includes a legal services referral list, citizenship exam study materials, and upcoming workshops at the library.

There are hundreds of community organizations that work with immigrants, refugees, and newcomers. Find what you need through the City of Boston's online database.

Parents with uncertain immigration status may be concerned about the care and custody of their children in the event of sudden detention or deportation by federal immigration officials. These guides have legal options to consider. In English, Portuguese, Hatian-Creole, and Spanish

We can help with questions about learning English, legal issues, healthcare, and jobs. We'll let you know about public benefits and housing available to you. We also have information on social, government, and financial issues.

BAGLY is a youth-led, adult-supported social support organization committed to social justice, and creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs, policies, and services for the GLBT youth community.

The Bisexual Resource Center envisions a world where love is celebrated, regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression. Because bisexuals today are still misunderstood, marginalized and discriminated against, the BRC is committed to providing support to the bisexual community and raising public awareness about bisexuality and bisexual people.

Boston GLASS (Gay & Lesbian Adolescent Social Services) provides a continuum of services to LGBTQQ+ youth of color and their allies in the Greater Boston area. As a leader in LGBTQ+ youth services, we also provide education and consultation to other providers and community organizations.

Boston Pride produces events and activities to achieve inclusivity, equality, respect, and awareness in Greater Boston and beyond. Fostering diversity, unity, visibility, and dignity, we educate, communicate, and advocate by building and strengthening community connections.

The Digital Transgender Archive (DTA), based in Boston at Northeastern University, aims to increase the accessibility of transgender history by providing an online hub for digitized historical materials, born-digital materials, and information on archival holdings throughout the world.

Family Equality Council connects, supports, and represents the three million parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer in this country and their six million children.

Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.

We are a network of gay and bisexual men with children living with us or apart from us. Some of us are divorced, some separated, and some still married. Some of us are in committed relationships with other men.

Keshet is a national organization that works for full LGBTQ equality and inclusion in Jewish life. Led and supported by LGBTQ Jews and straight allies, Keshet cultivates the spirit and practice of inclusion in all parts of the Jewish community.

The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) is dedicated to ending oppression and discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression.

MassEquality is the leading statewide grassroots advocacy organization working to ensure that everyone across Massachusetts can thrive from cradle to grave without discrimination and oppression based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Silver Lining Mentoring is the only mentoring organization in Massachusetts that exclusively serves youth in foster care. Our Mentors program includes a specialized mentoring initiative for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in care, which seeks to empower LGBTQ youth to develop a positive sense of self and belonging through providing committed, community-based mentoring relationships with LGBTQ identified adult mentors.

The Transgender Emergency Fund assists with homelessness prevention, shelter assistance, nutrition assistance, prescription co-pay assistance, transportation and escort to medical appointments, etc. All services are contingent on the availability of funds. The Transgender Emergency Fund is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and is operated solely on donations.

WAGLY is a youth-led, adult-supported program for all LGBTQ high school youth. Programs provide the social and emotional support these youth seek in a fun, safe, atmosphere. A clinician from Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is present on-site at WAGLY meetings.

Black & Pink National is a prison abolitionist organization dedicated to abolishing the criminal punishment system and liberating LGBTQIA2S+ people and people living with HIV/AIDS who are affected by that system through advocacy, support, and organizing.

The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Lambda Legal, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

Mariposas Sin Fronteras is a Tucson, Arizona based group that seeks to end the systemic violence and abuse of LGBTQ people held in prison and immigration detention.

The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.

The largest global not-for-profit advocacy organization dedicated to expanding the economic opportunities and advancements of the LGBT business community.

OutRight Action International fights for the human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere. OutRight works at the international, regional and national levels to research, document, defend, and advance human rights for LGBTIQ people around the world.

The Sylvia Rivera Law Project works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.

GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.

REFUGE is a web application that seeks to provide safe restroom access for transgender, intersex, and gender nonconforming individuals. Users can search for restrooms by proximity to a search location, add new restroom listings, as well as comment and rate existing listings.

Transgender Law Center works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression. TLC envisions a future where gender self-determination and authentic expression are seen as basic rights and matters of common human dignity.

Since 1881, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has promoted education and equity for women and girls.

Big Sister Boston makes and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships in the community, in schools, and in workplaces throughout Greater Boston. Their programs are designed to support the unique social-emotional needs of girls between the ages of 7-24.

Black Girls Code's mission is to increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology.

The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) is the only rape crisis center in the Greater Boston area and the oldest and largest center in Massachusetts. Its vision is to end sexual violence through healing and social change. 24-hour hotline: 800-841-8371

The Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights' mission is to create a more peaceful, just and gender equitable world through programs designed to: produce cutting edge gender analysis of war and peacebuilding; transform gender and security research and policy agendas; and foster innovative education, activism and practice.

The Boston Women’s Fund is a progressive foundation that supports community based organizations and grassroots initiatives run by women and girls in order to create a society based on racial, economic and social justice.

The Center for Young Women’s Health (CYWH) is a partnership between the Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine and the Division of Gynecology, at Boston Children’s Hospital. The Center is an educational entity that is committed to providing teen girls and young women with carefully researched health information, educational programs, and conferences.

CEASE coordinates City of Boston efforts to prevent and address commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Our goal is to increase collaboration between City departments and initiatives.

G{CODE}, based in Roxbury, provides community for young female and non-binary people of color pursuing careers in tech.

Girls Rock Campaign Boston empowers girls to believe in themselves by providing a supportive community that fosters self-expression, confidence, and collaboration through musical education and performance.

Jane Doe Inc. (JDI) is a statewide membership coalition, an advocacy organization, a catalyst for change, and so much more. Offering unparalleled leadership in Massachusetts, we are changing the way society views and reacts to sexual and domestic violence in ways that make our communities safer today and for future generations.

Massachusetts NOW is a state chapter of the National Organization for Women. Massachusetts NOW advances inter-sectional justice for people who identify as women and girls in the Commonwealth

Since 1972, NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts has led the way in advancing reproductive freedom for women and families in the Commonwealth. Its mission is to develop and sustain a grassroots constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy; bearing healthy children; and choosing safe, legal, accessible abortion.

The mission of PPLM is to protect and promote sexual and reproductive health and freedom of choice by providing clinical services, education and advocacy. Our vision is that sexual health is essential to every person's well-being.

Strong Women, Strong Girls empowers girls to imagine a broader future through a curriculum grounded on female role models delivered by college women mentors, who are themselves mentored by professional women.

The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

The Women's Center is an anti-racist community center for women. We're fighting for women's rights and against all forms of oppression.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.

A coalition of 37 national Asian American/Pacific Islander organizations.

The mission of CHANGE is to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights as a means to achieve gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls by shaping public discourse, elevating women’s voices, and influencing the US government.

The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) was created to develop bold, new strategies and programs to advance women's equality, non-violence, economic development, and, most importantly, empowerment of women and girls in all sectors of society. All programs of the FMF endeavor to include a global perspective and activities to promote leadership development, especially among young women. Along with reproductive rights and access to reproductive technology, the FMF's programs have focused on the empowerment of women in law, business, medicine, academia, sports, and the Internet.

Girl Scouts unleashes the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ in every girl, preparing her for a lifetime of leadership—from taking a night-time hike under the stars to accepting a mission on the International Space Station; from lobbying the city council with her troop to holding a seat in Congress; from running her own cookie business today to tackling cybersecurity tomorrow.

Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. These positive outcomes are achieved through three core elements: people - trained staff and volunteers who build lasting, mentoring relationships; environment - girls-only, physically and emotionally safe, where there is a sisterhood of support, high expectations, and mutual respect; and programming - research-based, hands-on and minds-on, age-appropriate, meeting the needs of today’s girls.

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research conducts and communicates research to inspire public dialogue, shape policy, and improve the lives and opportunities of women of diverse backgrounds, circumstances, and experiences. We are the leading think tank in the United States applying quantitative and qualitative analysis of public policy through a gendered lens.

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice (the Latina Institute) builds Latina/x power to fight for the fundamental human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice.

The League of Women Voters is a citizens’ organization that has fought since 1920 to improve our government and engage all citizens in the decisions that impact their lives. We operate at national, state and local levels through more than 800 state and local Leagues, in all 50 states as well in DC, the Virgin Islands and Hong Kong.

The 1.2 million member activists of NARAL Pro-Choice America fight for reproductive freedom for every person in every state. Each day, we organize and mobilize to protect that freedom by fighting for access to abortion care, birth control, paid parental leave and protections from pregnancy discrimination.

The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum's mission is to build power with AAPI women and girls.

As the grassroots arm of the women’s movement, the National Organization for Women is dedicated to its multi-issue and multi-strategy approach to women’s rights, and is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States. NOW has hundreds of chapters and hundreds of thousands of members and activists in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since our founding in 1966, NOW’s purpose is to take action through intersectional grassroots activism to promote feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all women and girls in all aspects of social, political, and economic life.

The Center champions policies and laws that help women and girls achieve their potential at every stage of their lives — at school, at work, at home, and in retirement. Our staff are committed advocates who take on the toughest challenges, especially for the most vulnerable women.

Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. We believe that respect and value for diversity in all aspects of our organization are essential to our well-being. We believe that reproductive self-determination must be voluntary and preserve the individual's right to privacy. We further believe that such self-determination will contribute to an enhancement of the quality of life and strong family relationships.

The Stop Violence Against Women website (STOPVAW), a project of The Advocates for Human Rights, is a forum for information, advocacy and change in the promotion of women's human rights around the world.

WIPP is a national nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of women entrepreneurs—strengthening their impact on our nation’s public policy, creating economic opportunities, and forging alliances with other business organizations.

The Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press (WIFP) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt research, education, and publishing organization seeking to democratize the media by expanding freedom of the press. WIFP operates as a national and international network of associates: media women and media-concerned women, as well as men who join with us.

YWCA works every day to eliminate racism and empower women. Through advocacy and local programming, we create real change for women, families and communities.

Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE), an environmental justice nonprofit organization in Roxbury, MA, organizes Roxbury residents and works with community organizers locally, statewide and nationally to build platforms and offer resources that address systemic injustice.

Better Future Project, based in Cambridge, works to build a diverse, powerful, and democratic grassroots movement that will drive society to address climate change and its devastating effects, advancing a fair and fast transition beyond coal, oil, and gas toward an economy powered by renewable energy that equitably benefits all people.

Carbon Free Boston is the City of Boston's initiative to become carbon neutral by 2050 by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

Commonwealth Kitchen's mission is to build a new food economy grounded in racial, social and economic justice by strengthening the capacity, connections, and collective power of diverse entrepreneurs to start and grow successful food businesses.

Since 1987, Community Action Works has worked with more than 1,000 communities and trained more than 20,000 individuals to confront polluters and seed solutions across the Northeast.

Community Choice Electricity (CCE) is a municipal program that allows the City of Boston to buy electricity on behalf of Boston’s residents and businesses. By using the City's collective buying power, CCE is able to provide affordable and renewable electricity to the program’s customers.

CLF advocates advocates for environmental policy with a focus on New England.

Co-op Power, based in Florence, MA, is a consumer-owned sustainable energy cooperative.

Environmental Justice (EJ) is based on the principle that all people have a right to be protected from environmental pollution and to live in and enjoy a clean and healthful environment.

GreenRoots, based in Chelsea, works to achieve environmental justice and greater quality of life through collective action, unity, education and youth leadership.

Mass Audubon is a nationally recognized environmental education leader, offering thousands of camp, school, and adult programs that get over 225,000 kids and adults outdoors every year.

Mothers Out Front, based in Boston, is mobilizing mothers for climate, racial, and social justice.

The New England Environmental Justice Network (EJRN) is sponsored by the New England Environmental Justice Forum and hosted by the Northeastern Environmental Justice Research Collaborative.

New England Grassroots Environment Fund supports grassroots groups practicing democracy and protecting the environment. It has many grant programs including Seed Grants, Grow Grants, Young Leaders Grants, and a Food System Resilience Fund.

The Northeastern Environmental Justice Research Collaborative (NEJRC) is a multidisciplinary research collaborative made up of scholars engaged in political ecology and environmental justice initiatives. Based at Northeastern University, the collaborative works on a wide range of local, regional, national, and international topics and issues.

The Regional Environmental Council (REC) brings people together to build healthy, sustainable and just communities in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Silent Spring Institute, based in Newton, is a mission-driven scientific research organization dedicated to uncovering the environmental causes of breast cancer.

The Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute (SSEHRI) has many programs, research areas, training activities, and partnerships related to environmental health.

The Upstander Project acknowledges the sacred land where we work, live, make films, teach, learn, and build community, which has been a site of human activity for 13,000 years. This land is the territory of the Massachusetts and its neighbors the Wampanoag and Nipmuc Peoples, who have stewarded this land for hundreds of generations.

Worcester Roots, founded in 2001, is a collective of youth and adult organizers who aim to create opportunities for economic, social, and environmental justice.

Clean Water Action, founded during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, works to win strong health and environmental protections by bringing issue expertise, solution-oriented thinking and people power to the table.

Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) is a collective of organizations that advocates for climate justice through government policy and community mobilization. Its members have won victories against polluting and extractive industries.

Collaborative of environmental health and environmental justice experts working to reform the chemical and energy industries so they are no longer a source of harm.

Food & Water Watch works to protect people’s health, communities, and democracy from the growing destructive power of the most powerful economic interests.

The EPA's Office of Environmental Justice coordinates Agency efforts to address the needs of vulnerable populations by decreasing environmental burdens, increasing environmental benefits, and working collaboratively to build healthy, sustainable communities.

Boston Neighborhood Network is a community media center and nonprofit that acts as a public forum for all Boston residents, nonprofit and community-based organizations, and governmental and educational institutions, providing them with affordable training and access to emerging media technologies.

The Boston Public Library offers many computer and technology resources including classes, software, wi-fi hotspots, and Chromebook Kits, all free with your BPL card.

Brookline Interactive Group (BIG) is an integrated media and technology education center that offers extensive multimedia training, access to equipment, cohort programs and partnerships, and provides low-cost professional media services to non-profits, education partners, businesses, and access to local government coverage.

Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) creates programming by identifying under-served communities and soliciting input on community needs from community leaders, residents, and City and school representatives.

The CI Lab, based at Simmons University, works to better understand and co-design community responses to local information challenges. Toward this goal, it seeks to examine and engage in digital inclusion initiatives that promote more equitable access to information and social justice.

The City of Boston provides grants to support digital equity.

A collection of digital resources relevant to navigating everyday life.

Wicked Free Wi-Fi is Boston’s outdoor wireless network. You can use it to find places to shop, eat, or connect with other residents in the City.

Information and resources on connecting to the Internet and accessing technology resources.

La Alianza Hispana’s mission is to improve the lives of the Latino community of Massachusetts. In partnership with the community it serves, La Alianza Hispana provides educational, health, and workforce programs to create a society in which all members can realize their fullest potential. The organization received a grant from the City of Boston's Digital Equity fund in 2019.

Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA) has been meeting the educational needs of low-income Latina girls and women for nearly three decades. It offers ESL classes, computer skills, Hi-SET (previously, GED) preparation, a variety of social services through Proyecto Companera, and free daycare.

The South End Technology Center's mission is to facilitate the use of emerging technologies in ways that encourage people to become innovators and producers, to tell their own stories, and to learn ways of creating just and humane communities. It serves as an education laboratory, developing innovative new tools for training target communities in the skills needed to thrive in the current job market; and aims to facilitate the growth and development of technology, art, and media enterprises positioned to bring out the best in and give voice to communities of color and those historically underserved communities.

Tech Goes Home programs serve people of all ages, with courses geared towards families, adults, entrepreneurs, and seniors. It brings computers, internet, and training to families and individuals throughout Greater Boston.

The Timothy Smith Network (TSN), based in the Greater Roxbury area, empowers organizations and individuals to effectively access and use cutting-edge technology in the digital economy. As a nonprofit, TSN seeks to bridge the digital divide by creating opportunities for people of all ages to access technology and technology education with the goal of preparing them for higher education and futures in today’s 21st century tech-driven workforce.

The American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) consolidated resources related to broadband.

Benton Institute for Broadband Society's goal is to bring open, affordable, high-capacity broadband to all people in the U.S. to ensure a thriving democracy.

EveryoneOn provides access to affordable internet and computers, and delivers digital skills trainings.

The FCC has multiple initiatives aimed towards expanding broadband across America, including setting up an Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.

A global nonprofit empowering people to keep the Internet open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy.

The National Collaborative for Digital Equity's aim is to support sustained efforts to eliminate the digital divide as a barrier to economic and educational opportunity.

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) is a voice for home broadband access, public broadband access, personal devices, and local technology training and support programs. It works to craft, identify and disseminate financial and operational resources for digital inclusion programs while serving as a bridge to policymakers and the general public.

NTIA’s programs and policymaking focus largely on expanding broadband Internet access and adoption in America, expanding the use of spectrum by all users, and ensuring that the Internet remains an engine for continued innovation and economic growth.

Headquartered in Boston, it has built a logistics capacity and network of 5,000 organizations in 78 developing countries, connecting millions of youth around the world to digital resources.