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Social Justice Organizations in Washington State

View this complete list of Social Justice organizations in Washington State. This list is compiled by Gallagher Law Library: Univ. of WA School of Law.

Jun 23, 2020/

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List presented by Gallagher Law Library: University of Washington School of Law. For a complete list click here.

Environment

350 Seattle“350 Seattle is building a passionate grassroots movement for climate justice. We believe that climate change is a problem so overwhelming that only people power can begin to solve it. Using tools ranging from policy and advocacy to direct action, we inspire people to fight for the deep and lasting changes necessary to ensure a thriving planet.”

Free Speech

American Civil Liberties Union of Washington State“The Bill of Rights would only be well-meaning promises if people did not fight to protect it. The ACLU is the nation’s premier organization dedicated to defending and expanding civil liberties and civil rights for all people in America. Our job is to conserve America’s original civic values – the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.”

Housing & Homelessness

All Home“All Home (formerly the Committee to End Homelessness) is a community-wide partnership to align public and private efforts to make homelessness in King County rare, brief and one-time. We develop and implement data-driven strategies to respond to the crisis of homelessness and to address its root causes. Homelessness is solvable, and by acting together as a community, all people can have a home.

“Local governments, religious institutions, non-profits, philanthropic organizations, shelter and housing providers, the private sector and engaged citizens all have a role to play in tackling homelessness, and all are actively involved in the All Home coalition.”
Church Council of Greater Seattle“The Church Council of Greater Seattle convenes and catalyzes communities and people of faith to bring our spiritual commitments of love and reconciliation, peace and justice into the public square. We aspire together to weave a world of justice through right and equitable relationships with one another. Our hope is to more fully live into the Beloved Community, as promoted by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

Issues include Housing & Homelessness; Economic Justice; Racism & Prejudice; Immigrant & Refugee Accompaniment; Ecumenism & Interfaith;
El Centro de la Raza“As an organization grounded in the Latino community, our mission is to build unity across all racial and economic sectors, to organize, empower, and defend our most vulnerable and marginalized populations and to bring justice, dignity, equality, and freedom to all the peoples of the world.”
Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness“The Coalition on Homelessness is a coordinating force on budget and policy decisions which directly affect the lives and futures of people who are homeless and the kind of community we all live in.”

Human Rights

Amnesty International USA Group 4 of Seattle“Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights.”
“Amnesty International Group 4 Seattle is an officially sanctioned local chapter of Amnesty International USA. We are also part of the local coalition Amnesty International Puget Sound (AIPS), which supports the efforts of five other Puget Sound AI Local Groups and eighteen Student Groups.”

Immigrants and Refugees

Church Council of Greater Seattle“The Church Council of Greater Seattle convenes and catalyzes communities and people of faith to bring our spiritual commitments of love and reconciliation, peace and justice into the public square. We aspire together to weave a world of justice through right and equitable relationships with one another. Our hope is to more fully live into the Beloved Community, as promoted by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

Issues include Housing & Homelessness; Economic Justice; Racism & Prejudice; Immigrant & Refugee Accompaniment; Ecumenism & Interfaith;
Colective Legal del Pueblo“Colectiva Legal del Pueblo is a non-hierarchal collective organization founded for and by undocumented and migrant communities working to provide legal support while building community power for migrant justice.”
El Centro de la Raza“As an organization grounded in the Latino community, our mission is to build unity across all racial and economic sectors, to organize, empower, and defend our most vulnerable and marginalized populations and to bring justice, dignity, equality, and freedom to all the peoples of the world.”
El Comité Pro-Reforma Migratoria Y Justicia Social“El Comité Pro-Reforma Migratoria Y Justicia Social is a social justice organization based in Seattle, Washington which focuses on civil, labor and human rights.”
International Rescue Committee – Seattle“The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America.”
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project“Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.”
OneAmerica“OneAmerica advances the fundamental principles of democracy and justice at the local, state and national levels by building power within immigrant communities in collaboration with key allies.”
Washington Community Action Network“With over 40,000 members, Washington CAN! is the state’s largest grassroots community organization. Together we work to achieve racial, social, gender and economic justice in Washington state and our nation. We believe that we can only achieve our goals when people become involved and take action for justice.”

LGBTQ Rights

American Civil Liberties Union of Washington State“The Bill of Rights would only be well-meaning promises if people did not fight to protect it. The ACLU is the nation’s premier organization dedicated to defending and expanding civil liberties and civil rights for all people in America. Our job is to conserve America’s original civic values – the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.”
Equal Rights Washington“Our mission is to ensure and promote dignity, safety, and equality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Washingtonians.”
Ingersoll Gender Center“Ingersoll Gender Center is a mutual support and education organization for transgender, trans*, gender variant and genderqueer people, and the people who support them. Ingersoll is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization headquartered in Seattle and serving the Greater Seattle and Puget Sound region and beyond. Ingersoll is an all-volunteer organization that focuses on direct peer support, community building, education and advocacy.”
Legal Voice“Legal Voice pursues justice for all women and girls in the Northwest, through ground-breaking litigation, legislative advocacy, and legal rights education.”

Racial Justice

American Civil Liberties Union of Washington State“The Bill of Rights would only be well-meaning promises if people did not fight to protect it. The ACLU is the nation’s premier organization dedicated to defending and expanding civil liberties and civil rights for all people in America. Our job is to conserve America’s original civic values – the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.”
American Friends Service Committee – Seattle“AFSC’s Seattle Community Justice Program develops youth leadership for social change and works to end racial disparities in the juvenile justice system.
Church Council of Greater Seattle“The Church Council of Greater Seattle convenes and catalyzes communities and people of faith to bring our spiritual commitments of love and reconciliation, peace and justice into the public square. We aspire together to weave a world of justice through right and equitable relationships with one another. Our hope is to more fully live into the Beloved Community, as promoted by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

Issues include Housing & Homelessness; Economic Justice; Racism & Prejudice; Immigrant & Refugee Accompaniment; Ecumenism & Interfaith;
El Centro de la Raza“As an organization grounded in the Latino community, our mission is to build unity across all racial and economic sectors, to organize, empower, and defend our most vulnerable and marginalized populations and to bring justice, dignity, equality, and freedom to all the peoples of the world.”
Faith Action Network“Faith Action Network’s mission is to be a faith-inspired statewide partnership striving for a just, compassionate, and sustainable world through community building, education, and courageous public action.

“We will build a widely diverse coalition of all people of faith and ally with like-minded communities and organizations across the state to take courageous action and create a more just and peaceful world.”
People’s Institute Northwest for Survival and Beyond“The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond is a collective of anti-racist community organizers and educators committed to building an anti-racist movement. Founded in 1980 by Ronald Chisom and Jim Dunn, the organization’s national office is based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

“The People’s Institute Northwest supports and coordinates Undoing Institutional Racism (UIR) workshops as well as providing technical assistance and organizing support to community based organizations, educators, social service agencies, government, faith based organizations, prisoner organizations, coalitions for social change, and youth groups.”
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle“We empower African Americans and underserved communities to thrive by securing educational and economic opportunities.”
Washington Community Action Network“With over 40,000 members, Washington CAN! is the state’s largest grassroots community organization. Together we work to achieve racial, social, gender and economic justice in Washington state and our nation. We believe that we can only achieve our goals when people become involved and take action for justice.”
Youth Undoing Institutional Racism“YUIR is a multi-racial, intergenerational community organizing group. YUIR is youth-focused and committed to promoting meaningful and sustained youth engagement in civic society.’

A project of American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and The People’s Institute Northwest (PINW).
Seattle Indian CenterThe mission of the Seattle Indian Center is to “promote and administer programs for the welfare, education, culture, recreation, and social benefit of American Indians and Alaska Natives” and “to gain improvement in education and status and greater access to programs and services provided by non-Indian people.”

Women’s Rights

Legal Voice“Legal Voice pursues justice for all women and girls in the Northwest, through ground-breaking litigation, legislative advocacy, and legal rights education.”
Seattle Chapter, National Organization for Women“As part of the largest multi-issue feminist organization in the U.S., Seattle NOW’s goal is to take action to bring about equality and justice for women. We work to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, justice system and all sectors of our society. We work to secure reproductive justice for women, including access to abortion and birth control. We work to end all forms of violence against women. We work to eradicate racism, sexism, and homophobia. We work to promote equality and justice for all.”
Radical Women, Seattle Chapter“Radical Women (RW) is a socialist feminist, grassroots activist organization that provides a radical voice within the feminist movement, a feminist voice within the Left, and trains women to be leaders in the movements for social and economic justice.”

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Florence Kintu December 2, 2022

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