Civic
Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
In the years following World War I, America was gripped by the fear that the Communist Revolution that had taken place in Russia would spread to the United States. As is often the case when fear outweighs rational debate, civil liberties paid the price. In November 1919 and January 1920, in what notoriously became known as the “Palmer Raids,” Attorney General Mitchell Palmer began rounding up and deporting so-called radicals. Thousands of people were arrested without warrants and without regard to constitutional protections against unlawful search and seizure. Those arrested were brutally treated and held in horrible conditions. In the face of these egregious civil liberties abuses, a small group of people decided to take a stand and thus was born the American Civil Liberties Union.
Alliance For American Manufacturing
Our mission is to strengthen American manufacturing and create new private-sector jobs through smart public policies. We believe that an innovative and growing manufacturing base is vital to America’s economic and national security, as well as providing good jobs for future generations. AAM achieves its mission through research, public education, advocacy, strategic communications, and coalition building around the issues that matter most to America’s manufacturers and workers.
America Votes
A coordination hub of the progressive community, working with more than 400 state and national partner organizations to strengthen democracy, win elections, and protect every American’s right to vote. Dedicated to building a stronger, more representative democracy by fostering a culture of strong civic participation, increasing voter engagement and mobilization, and advocating for fair, modern elections. Advocates for pro-voter policies, committed to challenging structural racism, and runs a large GOTV program, resulting in 2020 in more than 1 billion coordinated voter contact attempts. America Votes Investment Hub provides more than $45 million in grants to partners.
Bazelon, (Voting rights of people with disabilities)
An election official, poll worker, or service provider cannot make decisions about whether a person is competent to vote. In virtually every state with a voter competency requirement, a court must make the determination that a person does not meet the requirement.56 Even state laws disenfranchising “idiots” and “insane” people have been read to require a court finding of incompetence.
Blue Wave America
Blue Wave America funds and trains on-the-ground Democratic turnout staffers in rural counties in key swing states to equip the often-forgotten rural constituency with cutting-edge voter turnout tools, showing them how to organize and mobilize their communities to make a difference.
Brennan Center for Justice
Defend Democracy. Reform Justice. Protect the Constitution.
Center For American Progress
The Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country.
The Chamberlain Network
The U.S. military has a longstanding history of non-partisanship that is central to our military might. Our merit-based system — which relies on skill over political loyalty for advancement — ensures our military is led by the most qualified officers. Keeping the military out of the partisan political fray is a key component of a healthy democracy, allowing the armed forces to focus on matters of national security — upholding the nations’ interest and safeguarding its own people.
The Chamberlain Network is tracking rumored and confirmed government actions — including legislation, appointments, executive orders, and domestic deployment of the military — that threaten to politicize our military and/or disrupt our military readiness. Veterans must feel empowered to speak out in support of the longstanding political independence of the military in their own communities and with their elected officials.
Committee for the First Amendment
This Committee was initially created during the McCarthy Era, a dark time when the federal government repressed and persecuted American citizens for their political beliefs. They targeted elected officials, government employees, academics, and artists. They were blacklisted, harassed, silenced, and even imprisoned.
The McCarthy Era ended when Americans from across the political spectrum finally came together and stood up for the principles in the Constitution against the forces of repression.
committeeforthefirstamendment.com
Common Cause
Common Cause puts its state and national policy expertise, massive network of grassroots supporters, and nonpartisan approach into action to strengthen our democracy against the challenges it faces today. We work at every level of government on priorities that impact each of our lives—like defending the right to vote, limiting big money’s influence on our elections, holding public officials accountable, and more. Our efforts are driven by our national headquarters in D.C. and our more than 25 state offices, led by teams of on-the-ground specialists who know how to win impactful reforms that fortify our democracy.
Common Defense
We empower veterans to stand up for our communities against the rising tide of racism, hate, and violence, to organize against the entrenched power of greedy billionaires who have rigged our economy, and to champion an equitable and representative democracy, where “liberty and justice” truly is for all.
Democracy Docket
The legal forefront of protecting our voting rights in America. Up-to-date information on current voting rights challenges and legislation nationwide. Democracy Docket also tracks voter suppression laws and challenges.
Democracy Forward
Democracy Forward is a national legal organization that advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education, and regulatory engagement.
Deportation Data Project
The Deportation Data Project collects and posts public, anonymized U.S. government immigration enforcement datasets. We expect these datasets to be used by journalists, researchers, lawyers, and policymakers.
50501
Our movement shows the world that the American working class will not sit idly by as plutocrats rip apart their democratic institutions and civil liberties while undermining the rule of law. 50 protests. 50 states. 1 day.
Freedom From Religion Foundation
The history of Western civilization shows us that most social and moral progress has been brought about by persons free from religion. In modern times the first to speak out for prison reform, for humane treatment of the mentally ill, for abolition of capital punishment, for women’s right to vote, for death with dignity for the terminally ill, and for the right to choose contraception, sterilization and abortion have been freethinkers, just as they were the first to call for an end to slavery. The Foundation works as an umbrella for those who are free from religion and are committed to the cherished principle of separation of state and church.
Freedom Trainers
Many are looking for ways to get involved to stand up against attacks to our rights and freedoms.
As individuals, groups, and communities we can refuse to cooperate with official policies and actions nonviolently. When we take away our acquiescence at a massive scale, undemocratic actors can be stopped in their tracks.
We are a loose network of trainers teaching folks about these powerful tools of collective noncompliance and mass noncooperation based on tried and true tactics used by movements from around the world fighting against authoritarianism.
Friends of Bernie
Run For Office!
Say you're interested in running for office and we will connect you with an organization that can help you get the information you need to get on the ballot and run a successful campaign.
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Hands Off!
We are facing a national crisis. Our democracy, our livelihoods, and our rights are all on the line as Trump and Musk execute their illegal takeover. They won`t stop there. This is the moment where we say NO. No more looting, no more stealing, no more billionaires raiding our government while working people struggle to survive.
Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equality under the law. We empower our 3 million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in our community.
Indivisible
Nationwide grass roots local organizing groups, called Indivisibles, with a mission to elect progressive leaders and rebuild our democracy using collective constituent power with people working together. It aims to mobilize a majority to fight MAGA extremism.
Lawyers Defending American Democracy
Coalition of lawyers united in the defense of our democracy. Its mission is to galvanize lawyers to defend the rule of law in the face of an unprecedented threat to American democracy. Its work is not political or partisan but aimed at uniting members of the legal profession in enforcing and upholding principles of democracy and law, consistent with our obligations as lawyers; demanding accountability from lawyers and public officials; and calling out attacks on legal norms and prescribing redress.
League Of Women Voters
The League is a political grassroots network and membership organization that believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan issue. For more than a century, we’ve worked to empower voters and defend democracy. As a women-led organization, we encourage everyone to take part in our democracy.
MoveOn: People-Powered Progress
MoveOn is where millions mobilize for a better society—one where everyone can thrive. Whether it’s supporting a candidate, passing legislation, or changing our culture, MoveOn members are committed to an inclusive and progressive future. We envision a world marked by equality, sustainability, justice, and love. And we mobilize together to achieve it.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
We refuse to go back to the injustices of the past, so the NAACP is committed to create a future where justice, equity, and freedom are a reality for all.
N.O.W.
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.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA) works to protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care and education and provides support to its member affiliates. Planned Parenthood affiliates are separately incorporated public charities that operate health centers across the U.S. as trusted sources of health care and education for people of all genders in communities across the country.
Poor Peoples Campaign
Today, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has picked up this unfinished work. From Alaska to Arkansas, the Bronx to the border, people are coming together to confront the interlocking evils of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, militarism and the war economy, and the distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism. We understand that as a nation we are at a critical juncture — that we need a movement that will shift the moral narrative, impact policies and elections at every level of government, and build lasting power for poor and impacted people.
Progressive Change Campaign
Get the support of over a million progressives.
We’ve been helping progressives run and win since 2009 with cutting-edge training, campaign-in-a-box technology, networking opportunities, and strategic support. Join us!
Reclaim Democracy!
Reclaim Democracy! works to create a more democratic republic, where citizens don’t merely choose from a menu of options determined by elites, but play an active role in shaping our communities, states, and nation. We believe every person’s influence should be a direct result of the quality of one’s ideas, skills and energy, independent of wealth, race, gender, location and other factors.
Resist & Unsubscribe
Americans are feeling powerless to thwart the Trump administration’s assault on our nation’s values. Praised by tech CEOs, surrounded by sycophants, and enriched by his return to the White House, the president’s actions march on unchecked. Americans, however, have a powerful weapon that has been hiding in plain sight.
First, we must recognize that the president is unfazed by citizen outrage, the courts, or the media. He responds to one thing: the market. The most potent weapon to resist the administration is a targeted, month-long national economic strike — a coordinated campaign that attacks tech companies and firms enabling ICE — to inflict maximum damage with minimal impact on consumers. In sum, the shortest path to change without hurting consumers is an economic strike targeted at the companies driving the markets and enabling our president.
– Scott Galloway
Social Security Works
We’re fighting to protect and expand Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; lower drug prices; ensure economic justice for all; and guarantee health care as a human right—because everyone deserves to live in dignity.
Taskforce Butler
Veterans Fighting Fascism
Task Force Butler is a veteran-led nonprofit dedicated to upholding democratic values and countering the rise of authoritarianism. As threats of political violence and extremism escalate across the country, we’re expanding our work to identify, expose, and dismantle networks that endanger our communities.
Third Act!
Our seasoned generation holds unparalleled power to enact real change. Using our life experiences, skills, and resources, we unite to tackle the unfinished work of our lifetimes and ensure a safe and stable planet for generations to come
Trans Youth Emergency Project
Cruel laws banning best-practice gender-affirming care have passed in 27 states across the country – and the Trump Administration has attempted to further restrict access to care. As a result, thousands of transgender youth and their families are being forced to identify new healthcare providers, travel extreme distances, and take on significant expenses just to get the care they need.
The Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP) is here to help families navigate this complex and exhausting maze, offering logistical and financial support. Our team provides 1-on-1 custom patient navigation services to unimpacted providers and supports families of transgender youth with travel grants.
Turn Left
Turn Left PAC was built to do what others will not: tell hard truths, reach overlooked voters, and create media that breaks through.
Unite For Veterans
We Are the Bonus Army of 2025
We honor the legacy of those who came before us — not with words alone, but with action.
VOTE ACROSS AMERICA
We believe in the power of an informed and engaged electorate. As a decentralized collective run by volunteers, we are dedicated to protecting and expanding voting rights, expanding candidacy, ensuring accessible and transparent elections, and empowering communities through education and advocacy. Through grassroots organizing, resource development, and strategic action, we equip citizens with the tools to exercise their rights, challenge barriers to participation, and strengthen democratic representation.
voteacrosamerica.org
Vote Vets
Started in 2006, VoteVets PAC and VoteVets Action Fund have been the home for progressive veterans, military families, and their civilian supporters for over 15 years. It is the first organization of its kind and the largest, with over one and a half million supporters in all 50 states. VoteVets uses public issue campaigns to relentlessly lift up the voices of veterans on matters of national security, veterans’ care, and everyday issues that affect the lives of those who served, and their families.