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The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an invitation-only think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs. 1
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The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) advocates for the interests of Black and other ethnic minority union members within the larger labor movement, and works to bring attention to national and international issues relating to labor and race.
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Labor Union
The Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) is the umbrella organization for labor unions in Cook County, Illinois. The organization, which was founded in 1896, claims to have 300 affiliated unions1 and is the
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Non-profit
The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice (Astraea) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that has funneled over $31 million to bolster Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI) political organizations.
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Also see Anti-Defamation League Foundation (Non-profit) The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was created as a civil rights advocacy group in 1913. Its historical primary focus has been fighting anti-Semitism.
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Non-profit
The Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) is a labor-union sponsored advocacy group claiming to represent the interests of senior citizens. ARA leadership identifies the corporation as “progressive” and opposes policies that reform programs such as Medicare and Social Security. ARA has state alliances in 38 states that focus on advancing
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Labor Union
Actors’ Equity Association, often referred to as “Actor’s Equity” or “Equity,” is a labor union for live stage performers and stage managers. Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO union federation.1 Equity
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Other Group
Speak Out Brevard is a left-wing organization which fought against the policies of President Donald Trump’s administration following the 2016 election.
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Non-profit
Action for a Progressive Future (also known as RootsAction)1 is a left-of-center lobbying group that supports anti-war efforts, automatic voter registration, eliminating bail, and the political efforts
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Non-profit
PowerSwitch Action, formerly known as Partnership for Working Families (PWF), is a national coalition of left-of-center nonprofits which support policies that redistribute wealth and grant preferential treatment to workers. The organization focuses its efforts on municipal governments which are most sympathetic to its policy goals and actively opposes state and
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Non-profit
Also see Steyer Network NextGen America was founded in 2013 as NextGen Climate. The organization changed its name in 2017 to better reflect that it was not only concerned about environmental issues, but also would be a leader in opposing President Donald Trump.
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Non-profit
The Native Organizers Alliance (NOA) is a left-of-center Native American activist group fiscally sponsored by Alliance for a Just Society, a part of left-wing community organizing group People’s Action. 1 NOA is a participating
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Non-profit
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is a Boston-based advocacy organization based in Boston, Massachusetts that develops and promotes left-of-center solutions to issues related to consumer law and regulation of the financial industry. 1 NCLC was instrumental
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Non-profit
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) is an Islamic nonprofit organization that primarily engages in community outreach and education. It does engage in political advocacy, having promoted environmentalism, opposed United States intervention in the Middle East, and engaged in voter registration drives in opposition to Republican presidential candidate
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Other Group
Grandmothers Act to Save the Planet (GASP) (also known as Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet) is a left-of-center environmentalist and group based out of Ontario, Canada. The group originated from a monthly meeting of elderly women to discuss left-of-center political issues, but evolved into a concerted activist organization which
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Non-profit
Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) is an environmentalist advocacy group that coordinates projects to retrofit houses with energy-saving equipment across the United States and advocates for the expansion of federal environmental programs.
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Non-profit
Asia Society is a New York City-based international nonprofit with a focus on left-of-center topics such as sustainability 1 and climate policy in U.S.-Asia relations.
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Non-profit
500 Women Scientists is a left-of-center environmentalist and political activism organization that advocates for women’s equality in science and technology fields of work. The organization was founded by Jane Zelikova and Kelly Ramirez, both environmental scientists and left-of-center activists. Open Letter from and to Female Scientists 500 Women Scientists was
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Other Group
Swamp Revolt is a progressive organization intended to fight the policies of President Donald Trump’s administration and Congressional Republicans.
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Non-profit
PEN America is a left-of-center organization dedicated to promoting its conception of free speech and journalism. It supports academic freedom and freedom of speech on college campuses but is also opposed to attempts by parents to influence what books are used in children’s educations and is opposed to government measures
