HCROA ~ Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America

2011 City University of New York (CUNY)

0193  Ackerman Institute for the Family Ackerman researches new treatments, trains generations of family therapists and provides high level clinical care.  Strong audited financials; high overhead due to one-time financial anomaly. www.ackerman.org

2894  Weizmann Institute of Science, American Committee for the Supports science and technology research in Israel for the benefit of humanity, including advancements in medicine and health, agriculture, education, the environment, and new technologies. www.weizmann-usa.org

2860  American Friends of Fundacion Cardio Infantil Supports hospital located in Bogota, Colombia, where poor children from throughout the region with cardiovascular problems receive complete cardiac health care service at no cost. www.cardioinfantil.org

2861 American Friends of Kiryat Sanz Laniado Hospital, Inc Supports Netanya, Israel's only medical facility -Laniado -a state-of-the-art community hospital whose compassionate and dedicated medical staff provides advanced health care to its patients. www.laniadohospital.org

2879  Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam, American Friends of Supports an Israel community where Jewish and Arab families have lived, worked and raised their children together with mutual respect and equality for 26 years. www.oasisofpeace.org

2862  American Friends of Rabin Medical Center We obtain contributions so that Israel’s Rabin Medical Center may save lives and refurbish its facilities with the most advanced technology and equipment. www.afrmc.org

2891  Tel Aviv University, American Friends of the Supports Israel's leading center of higher education. Unites American and Israeli leaders dedicated to excellence in scholarship, research and community-building -Expanding our global future. www.aftau.org

2863  American Music Center, Inc. AMC serves the field of new American music through a web magazine, an internet radio station, a searchable database, grant-making programs, and professional development services. www.amc.net

1291  Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith Anti-semitism, bigotry and hatred threaten the well-being of all of us. We provide education, advocacy and intervention to secure justice and fair treatment for everyone. www.adl.org

2864  Asian American Justice Center Works to advance the human and civil rights for Asian Americans, and build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. www.advancingequality.org

1508  Union Democracy, Association for Defend free speech, fair elections, fair hiring and due process in unions. Protect reformers facing retaliation. Special emphasis on women, minority and federal employee rights. www.uniondemocracy.org

1008 Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice (Astraea Foundation) We work for social, racial and economic justice internationally. Our grantmaking and programs help lesbians and allied communities challenge oppression and claim their human rights. www.astraeafoundation.org

2595  Brazil Foundation Connects donors in the U.S. with carefully selected projects   in education, health, human rights, capacity building and culture, promoting social change and equity in Brazil. www.brazilfoundation.org

1648  Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. CLINIC assists low-income immigrants, reunites families, naturalizes newcomers, helps victims of domestic violence, aids refugees, represents detained immigrants, and trains charitable immigration service agencies. www.cliniclegal.org

2865  Center for Justice & Accountability We litigate to hold perpetrators individually accountable for human rights abuses, advance the rights of torture survivors, and develop human rights law domestically and internationally. www.cja.org

2042  Center for Law and Social Policy Assists low-income people supporting their families.  Strengthening child care, early education, workforce development, postsecondary education, child welfare and welfare policies.  CLASP helps families help themselves. www.clasp.org

0681  Center for Victims of Torture CVT provides comprehensive care to torture survivors; trains health/human service professionals to provide proper care to torture survivors; advocates for prevention of torture. www.cvt.org

2866  Chai Lifeline Israeli children with cancer live with double stress: illness and war. We provide full scholarships to Camp Simcha, an overnight camp for seriously ill children. www.chailifeline.org

2867  Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation CABF provides information, support, resources and advocacy for families raising children living with bipolar disorder or depression. www.bpkids.org

2868  Cross-Cultural Solutions We operate international volunteer programs in partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side by side while sharing perspectives and cultural understanding. www.crossculturalsolutions.org

2529  Electronic Frontier Foundation Civil liberties membership organization protecting online rights to free speech, fair use, innovation, and privacy through litigation, activism and educating the public, press, and policymakers. www.eff.org

2869  Equality Now Supports grassroots groups around the world, working with their communities to end honor killings, rape, female genital mutilation, and the trafficking of women and girls. www.equalitynow.org

2704 Israel's Support for the Ill and Aged (Ezer Mzion) Ezer Mizion provides crucial services to 650,000 sick, disabled and elderly, to terror victims and special children in the home, hospital and anywhere in between. www.ezermizion.org

2477  Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Disgusted with media lies and distortions? FAIR's watchdogs sniff out bias and censorship, dig up the truth behind the headlines and campaign for accountable journalism. www.fair.org

2871  Friends of Israel Scouts Connecting Israel to North America through programs that grow and build a relationship between the two, concentrating on youth development. www.israelscouts.org

2300  Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD is dedicated to ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representations in the media to eliminate homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. www.glaad.org

2872  Global Greengrants Fund, Inc. A little can go a long way. We give small grants to grassroots groups around the world striving for environmental justice and human rights. www.greengrants.org

1836  GLSEN Nearly nine of ten LGBT students are bullied or harassed in school. We make America’s schools safer for all, regardless of sexual orientation/gender expression. www.glsen.org

1747  Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America Supports medical care and research, education, youth institutions in Israel. In the USA; enhances quality of Jewish life through education, youth programs and health awareness. www.hadassah.org

2438  Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America Help stop racial discrimination, fight religious bigotry, prosecute hate crimes, end unfair sex bias, defend democratic principles, and promote equality, freedom, and justice for all. www.hcr.org

2873  Human Rights in China To promote international human rights and advance the institutional protection of these rights in the People's Republic of China through education, outreach and advocacy. www.hrichina.org

2874  Human Rights Watch We expose human rights abuses and pressure governments and international institutions to bring an unconditional halt to human rights violations worldwide. www.hrw.org

0709  Indian Law Resource Center Nonprofit law and advocacy organization providing legal assistance to Indian /Alaska Native nations working to protect their land, resources, human rights, environment and cultural heritage. www.indianlaw.org

2892  Tibet, International Campaign for Promotes human rights and democracy for the Tibetan people, secures humanitarian assistance, reports and advocates for Tibetans, and encourages dialogue between Chinese and Tibetan Governments. www.savetibet.org

2439  Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission, International Securing the full enjoyment of human rights for all people subject to discrimination or abuse based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. www.iglhrc.org

2896  With Our Hands Together Provides outreach services to individuals with disabilities in developing nations with medical equipment and advocates for global development for neglected individuals. www.imdusa.org

2875  Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind We provide visually impaired Israelis with the independence, mobility, self-confidence and companionship through a "Partnership" with a Guide Dog. Dogs are provided free. www.israelguidedog.org

2876  Israel Heart Fund Prevention works! Help us to provide our innovative approaches of prevention to disadvantaged populations. Together we can conquer heart disease! www.israelheartfund.org

1944  Mental Health Law, Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Protects children and adults with mental disabilities from exclusion and discrimination in education, housing, employment and health care and promotes services that foster their independence. www.bazelon.org

2877  Medicare Rights Center Working to make health care accessible for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling, advocacy, education, and policy initiatives. www.medicarerights.org

1735  National Center for Lesbian Rights Through impact litigation, public policy advocacy, public education and direct legal services, NCLR advances the legal and human rights of LGBT people and their families. www.nclrights.org

2859  Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, National Center on CASA, a unique think/action tank for all Americans, studies addiction and substance abuse to mount effective prevention programs to protect our nation’s children and communities. www.casacolumbia.org

2443  National Immigration Forum Advocates for the value of immigrants and immigration to the nation using communications, advocacy and policy expertise. www.immigrationforum.org

2878  Nesiya Institute Nesiya programs engage diverse American and Israeli young people in developing creative leadership skills, contributing to their communities, and building lifelong relationships. www.nesiya.org

2880  OASIS Institute The US aging population is growing dramatically. OASIS promotes successful aging by engaging 367,000 older adults in educational, health and volunteer programs in 27 cities. www.oasisnet.org

2881  Pan American Health and Education Foundation PAHEF advances healthy living for children and older adults in the Americas by working with public health research, policy, and development groups. www.pahef.org

1986  Parent-Child Home Program, The Millions of children enter school unprepared, never having held a book.  Bringing books, language, and literacy into homes, we prepare young families for school success. www.parent-child.org

0727  Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays PFLAG supports the health, well-being and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, their family members and friends through support, education and advocacy. www.pflag.org

2882  Peace Action Education Fund Works to abolish nuclear weapons, support a peace economy that meets human needs and a foreign policy that promotes peace and respects human rights. www.peace-action.org

2883  Peace Development Fund We provide grants, training and other vital resources necessary to grassroots communities working on peaceful conflict resolution, human rights and environmental sustainability in the U.S. www.peacedevelopmentfund.org

2884  Peacemaker Ministries Peacemaker Ministries provides conflict resolution and training to Christians, their churches, and Christian organizations in the U.S. and around the world. www.peacemaker.net

2885  Peaceworks Network Foundation Fed up with failing leaderships, our Israeli and Palestinian youth leaders are assuming responsibility and building a peace movement from the ground up. www.onevoicemovement.org

0666  Project Concern International PCI is dedicated to preventing disease, providing humanitarian aid, and improving access to clean water, nutritious food, and economic opportunity in impoverished communities worldwide. www.projectconcern.org

1953  Public Citizen Foundation Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts. www.citizen.org

2886  Quixote Center Promotes justice here and overseas, provides supplies and funding to meet basic human needs in Nicaragua and Haiti, promotes restorative justice and church reform. www.quixote.org

2887  Rainforest Foundation We protect the biological and cultural diversity of Central and South American rainforests by helping indigenous peoples secure the rights to their lands and resources. www.rainforestfoundation.org

2888  Rehabilitation International Advancing the rights and social inclusion of persons with disabilities worldwide, especially in developing countries where the world’s largest minority needs the most assistance. www.riglobal.org

2889  Seeds of Peace Seeds of Peace is dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills to advance coexistence and reconciliation. www.seedsofpeace.org

2890  Share and Care Foundation for India Enhancing quality of life of underprivileged Indian woman and children by supporting programs in Healthcare and Education. We empower women and youth in rural India. www.shareandcare.org

2453  Sojourners We articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world. www.sojo.net

2189  Tibet Fund, The We provide support for humanitarian aid, health education, community development and cultural preservation programs for impoverished Tibetan refugees and Tibetans in Tibet. www.tibetfund.org

2870 Fair Trade USA (TransFair USA) We enable sustainable community development by cultivating a more equitable global trade model that benefits farmers and workers across Africa, Asia and Latin America. www.fairtradeusa.org

2893  Violence Policy Center From school shootings to attacks on law enforcement, guns are tearing America apart. Help us stop this killer epidemic that claims over 30,000 lives annually. www.vpc.org

2895  Wellstone Action Fund Provides training programs in leadership, organizing, non-partisan voter engagement, citizen activism, and issue advocacy for individuals, organizations, and diverse communities. www.wellstone.org

2897  Youth Advocacy Center We prepare youth (16-23) in and at-risk of foster care and other disadvantaged youth to transition to independence through self-advocacy, critical thinking and future planning. www.youthadvocacycenter.org

2898  Youth Renewal Fund There are 804,000 Israeli children living in poverty. Our education programs help these children achieve academic success, gain college acceptance and build self-sufficiency. www.youthrenewalfund.org


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