"In today's world, ignorance, racism and prejudice actively block our youth and incoming generations from fully understanding someone's background different than their own. The problem with this issue is that when understanding for one's culture is absent, people have difficulty getting along with and treating him/her with respect."
Help Promote and Teach Civil Rights
"I've provided briefings for the students in Operation Understanding. The students are inspiring to me - thoughtful, engaged and serious about finding new understandings about and across race, religions and other differences. This is remarkable leadership development for the next generation," writes Heather.
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Washington Council of Community Services Agencies
On 02/19/2012, capital-gal wrote:
Washington, DC
1 review
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This organization and Maryland Nonprofits have been in a running ...
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Operation Understanding DC
Washington, DC
221 reviews
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I work at a school that regularly sends students to the OUDC ...
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Lung Cancer Alliance
On 12/28/2011, pgoldste wrote:
Washington, DC
37 reviews
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My father and three friends, all of whom were never smokers died ...
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National Council of La Raza
On 12/27/2011, Katherine Flores wrote:
Washington, DC
1 review
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I wanted to note that NCLR does have its "donor privacy policy" ...
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MAASAI GIRLS EDUCATION FUND
On 12/13/2011, hardygirl wrote:
Washington, DC
28 reviews
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Maasai Girls Education Fund is, without a doubt, the most ...
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Becky Lee Womens Support Fund
On 11/29/2011, brianrayford wrote:
Washington, DC
27 reviews
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Becky's Fund is one of the hardest working non-profits. Becky has...
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Anti-Slavery International, Inc. DBA Free the Slaves
On 08/31/2011, katzuri wrote:
Washington, DC
1 review
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I found out about this organisation by listening to a TED talk ...
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Student Press Law Center, Inc.
On 08/29/2011, The Broadside wrote:
Arlington, VA
4 reviews
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Student Press Law Center has helped and educated our newsroom ...
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NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation
On 10/12/2007, Sophia Yen wrote:
Washington, DC
1 review
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NARAL is the political arm of the reproductive choice/freedom/...
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Background
Civil rights exist to protect every race, gender, age, and religion from discrimination. Civil rights movements have occurred throughout history promoting these freedoms, but there is still much to fight for.
It is important to demonstrate the value of learning and accepting a different culture. Fortunately, many organizations exist to teach us that everyone deserves the same freedoms, regardless of what they believe or the color of their skin.
You can help promote tolerance in your community, too. Get involved now by finding a civil rights nonprofit near you.