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Academics for Black Survival and Wellness - Academics for Black Survival and Wellness was organized by a group of Black counseling psychologists and their colleagues who practice Black allyship.  Guided by a Black feminist frame, we hope to foster accountability and growth for non-Black people and enhance healing and wellness for Black people.

American Indians in Children's Literature - AICL provides critical perspectives and analysis of Indigenous peoples in children’s and young adult books, the school curriculum, popular culture, and society. 

Anti-Racism Resources for White People - This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Be the Bridge - The vision of “Be the Bridge” is to be a credible witness to authentic racial bridge-building, racial literacy, and personal and organizational transformation.

Black Women’s Blueprint - Black Women’s Blueprint envisions a world where women and girls of African descent are fully empowered and where gender, race and other disparities are erased.

Boston University Center for Antiracist Research - Boston University Center for Antiracist Research convenes researchers and practitioners from various disciplines to figure out novel and practical ways to understand, explain, and solve seemingly intractable problems of racial inequity and injustice. They foster exhaustive racial research, research-based policy innovation, data-driven educational and advocacy campaigns, and narrative-change initiatives.

Chicago Beyond - Chicago Beyond invests in organizations, community leaders, and equitable research opportunities that are positioned to change the lives of young people in Chicago.

ChoicePoints Learning - ChoicePoints Learning experiences about race help you see what was once invisible and speak to what has been unspoken in mixed race company. They believe that understanding, mutual appreciation and respect is created and cultivated through conversations that lead to demonstrable actions.

Colorlines - Colorlines is a daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinion and curation. It is published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media and practice.

Color Of Change - Color of Change is the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. They help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around them.

Community Tool Box - Millions of people use the Community Tool Box each year to get help taking action, teaching, and training others in organizing for community development. Dive in to find help assessing community needs and resources, addressing social determinants of health, engaging stakeholders, action planning, building leadership, improving cultural competency, planning an evaluation, and sustaining your efforts over time.

Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training - Crossroads’ mission is to equip institutions with shared language, frameworks, practices, and tools that will assist them in: 1) diagnosing how their institutions are structured to uphold white supremacy culture and systemic racism and; 2) deploying strategies aimed at animating antiracist ways of being that result in racially equitable institutional culture and practices.

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

Families Belong Together - Families Belong Together coalition includes nearly 250 organizations representing Americans from all backgrounds across the country who have joined together to fight family separation and promote dignity, unity, and compassion for all children and families.

HERSANA CIC - HERSANA CIC (formerly known as The ASKFirst Campaign) was founded in 2016 by survivor and Black feminist, Christabel Yeboah, to raise awareness around rape culture and advocate for survivors of sexual violence. Their mission is to create holistic, gender-specialist, culturally specific, and trauma-informed safe spaces for Black femmes affected by or at risk of gender-based violence across England and Wales, as well as campaign to eradicate violence against women and girls in all its forms. They aim to center Black women in every narrative and to provide these services in a safe and Black femme only environment.

Ida B. Wells Society - The Ida B. Wells Society seeks to raise the awareness of, and opportunities for, investigative reporting among journalists of color and to foster the desire for social justice journalism and accountability reporting about racial injustice.

IllumiNative - IllumiNative is building an innovative organizational network that fosters meaningful participation from a diverse and committed collective of Native storytellers, artists, youth, organizers, tribal and grassroots leaders as well as non-Native partners in entertainment, media, and social justice.

Jude 3 Project - The primary mission of the Jude 3 Project is to help the Christian community know what they believe and why they believe it. Distinctive in its strong emphasis on equipping those of African descent in the United States and abroad.

Justice Informed - Justice Informed is a social impact consulting firm with four strategic service areas: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); community engagement and strategic planning; public policy-informed corporate social responsibility; and equity-focused philanthropy.

Kanopy - Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. We partner with public libraries and universities to bring you an ad-free experience that can be enjoyed on your TV, mobile phone, tablets, and online.

Liberated Together - Liberated Together is for women who want to learn more about other women of color. You will always be affirmed in your own ethnic identity, but Liberated Together is also about creating a community where people do the work to learn about each other and break down the walls between our communities and each other.

Liberation in a Generation - Liberation in a Generation is a national movement support organization building the power of people of color to totally transform the economy –who controls it, how it works, and most importantly, for whom. They bring together economists, advocates, community organizers, and other proven and emerging leaders of color across the country to build a Liberation Economy, within one generation.

Louisiana Bucket Brigade - The Louisiana Bucket Brigade (LABB) has supported fenceline communities in the state for 20 years. Founding Board members Margie Richard of Norco, Dorothy Jenkins and Shonda Lee of New Sarpy, and Founding Director Anne Rolfes incorporated the organization in 2000 with guidance from groups like Xavier University’s Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Earthjustice, Communities for a Better Environment, and the Sierra Club. Over the years they have provided technical support in the areas of media, air monitoring, organizing, cartography, accident research, and report writing. LABB also provides faith that people can win and a track record of doing so.

Moms of Black Boys (MOBB) United - MOBB provides information and support for moms of Black sons and promotes positive images of Black boys and men. The organization is dedicated to changing perceptions, encouraging self-care, and fostering understanding of the plight of Black boys and men in America by telling their stories, celebrating their accomplishments, and connecting them to opportunities.

Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility - Morningside Center works hand in hand with educators to build students' social and emotional skills, strengthen the classroom and school community, and make our schools more caring and equitable through restorative practices and brave conversations on race.

MPower Change - MPower Change is a grassroots movement working to build social, spiritual, racial, and economic justice for all people. MPower Change aims to build political power online and offline for Muslims across the U.S. Combining cutting edge digital tools with years of field experience, organizing know-how, and an extensive network of supporters.

National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

National Domestic Workers Alliance - The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the nation’s leading voice for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States. They work for respect, recognition, and inclusion in labor protections for domestic workers, the majority of whom are immigrants and women of color.

NDN Collective - NDN Collective is an Indigenous-led organization dedicated to building Indigenous power. Through organizing, activism, philanthropy, grantmaking, capacity-building and narrative change, we are creating sustainable solutions on Indigenous terms.

No White Saviors - No White Saviors is an advocacy campaign led by a majority female, majority African team of professionals based in Kampala, Uganda.

OpenSource Leadership Strategies - OpenSource Leadership Strategies, Inc. addresses the leadership and organization development needs of nonprofits and other social change agents across the nation and globe who want to be the change they seek in the world. OpenSource works with Client Partners to align mission-driven outcomes (i.e., what you want to accomplish) with strategy, structure, and culture (i.e., how you accomplish it) for greater impact and integrity.

PM Press - PM Press is an independent, radical publisher of books and media to educate, entertain, and inspire. Founded in 2007 by a small group of people with decades of publishing, media, and organizing experience, PM Press amplifies the voices of radical authors, artists, and activists.

Poor People’s Campaign - The Poor People’s Campaign works to build a movement to overcome systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation and the war economy.

Project AFFIRM - Project AFFIRM is a study that aims to learn more about the identity development and health of people who identify as transgender, gender non-conforming, or non-binary across the course of the lifespan. Our goal is to learn more about transgender identity development in order to foster resilience and reduce stigma and discrimination among members of the transgender community.

RAICES - RAICES is nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees. With legal services, social programs, bond assistance, and an advocacy team focused on changing the narrative around immigration in this country, RAICES is operating on the national frontlines of the fight for immigration rights.

Racial Equity Tools - Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.

Raising Race Conscious Children - Raising Race Conscious Children is an education organization that provides direct supports to parents and teachers who are trying to talk about race and diversity with children. They provide resources and trainings to support adults and are committed to preparing young people to work toward racial justice.

Rebuild Foundation - The Rebuild Foundation’s mission is to rebuild the cultural foundations of underinvested neighborhoods and incite movements of community revitalization that are culture based, artist led, neighborhood driven.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

The Audre Lorde Project - The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, they work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. 

The Center for Justice + Renewal - The Center for Justice + Renewal works to create a more equitable and inclusive world by nurturing skillful justice advocacy and the depth to act on it. They help justice advocates sharpen their understanding of the social realities that maintain injustice while also stimulating the soul’s enormous capacity to resist and transform those realities.

The Children’s Museum of Art and Social Justice - CMASJ is an innovative museum where the public can experience contemporary art created by Chicago youth alongside working international artists with a dedication to highlighting civil and social/human rights issues. The mission of the museum is to act as a voice for individuals whose perspectives are often omitted from the mainstream dialogue. 

The Conscious Kid - The Conscious Kid is an education, research and policy organization dedicated to reducing bias and promoting positive identity development in youth. They partner with organizations, children’s museums, schools, and families across the country to promote access to children’s books centering underrepresented and oppressed groups.

The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights - The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States.

The Witness BBC - The Witness is a black Christian collective that engages issues of religion, race, justice, and culture from a biblical perspective. 

UNITE HERE! - UNITE HERE is a labor union that represents 300,000 working people across Canada and the United States. Our members work in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation, and airport industries.

United We Dream - United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. We create welcoming spaces for young people – regardless of immigration status – to support, engage, and empower them to make their voice heard and win!

Woke Homeschooling - The goal of Woke Homeschooling is to provide resources for parents to educate socially-conscious children who will grow to become wise and knowledgable world changers.