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Mental Health & Wellness:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 or 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741

Psychology Today - Find a Therapist: This directory helps individuals find therapists and mental health professionals in their area, facilitating access to mental health care.

Mental Health America: Mental Health America promotes mental health and wellness through advocacy, public education, and support programs.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI provides support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness, working to raise awareness and improve mental health services.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): ADAA offers resources, support, and information for individuals dealing with anxiety and depression disorders, as well as promoting research and treatment.

Helping Survivors: Their goal is to help people who have been impacted by sexual assault and abuse get the resources and assistance they need and deserve.

 

Environmental Protection & Wildlife Conservation:

350.org: Dedicated to addressing the climate crisis by building a global movement that pushes for solutions and holds leaders accountable. They aim to transition the world away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy, promoting a sustainable and just future.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF): WWF focuses on global conservation efforts, protecting endangered species and their habitats while advocating for sustainable practices to address environmental challenges.

The Nature Conservancy: This organization preserves lands and waters worldwide, striving to protect biodiversity and combat climate change through scientific research and collaborative projects.

Earthjustice: Works to protect the environment and defend the rights of all people to a healthy environment. They use the power of law and the expertise of their attorneys to ensure that every person can enjoy the right to a safe and healthy environment. 

 

LGBTQ+ Youth Support:

The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth, along with resources and support to promote mental well-being.

GLAAD: GLAAD is a media advocacy organization that works to accelerate acceptance of LGBTQ+ people by promoting positive representation and countering discrimination in media.

PFLAG: PFLAG is the first and largest organization for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, and families, offering support, education, and advocacy to create a more inclusive society.

It Gets Better Project: The It Gets Better Project inspires LGBTQ+ youth through storytelling and messages of hope, showing them that life improves as they embrace their true selves.

  

Re-Indigenization:

Native Land: Native Land is an interactive map that acknowledges Indigenous territories, helping raise awareness about land rights and history.

Honor the Earth: Honor the Earth supports Indigenous environmental justice movements, focusing on protecting sacred lands and natural resources.

American Indian Movement (AIM): AIM advocates for the rights of Indigenous people, addressing issues such as land rights, cultural preservation, and social justice.

Native American Rights Fund (NARF): Provides legal assistance to Indigenous tribes, organizations, and individuals across the United States. Their work supports efforts related to land, natural resources, and cultural preservation.

Idle No More: Idle No More is a grassroots Indigenous-led movement primarily in Canada, addressing issues related to Indigenous sovereignty, land rights, and environmental protection.

 

Racial Justice:

NAACP: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) advocates for civil rights, combating racial discrimination, and promoting social justice for African Americans and marginalized communities.

Color of Change: Color of Change campaigns to address racial injustice in various sectors, including criminal justice, media representation, and economic opportunities.

Race Forward: Committed to advancing racial justice through research, media, and practice. They work to build awareness of systemic racism and offer tools and strategies to dismantle racial inequities and promote equity and inclusion.

Black Lives Matter: Black Lives Matter is a global movement that addresses systemic racism and violence against Black individuals, advocating for equality and justice.

Southern Poverty Law Center: The Southern Poverty Law Center fights hate and bigotry, tracking hate groups and advocating for civil rights and tolerance.

 

Global Humanitarian Aid:

Palestine Children's Belief Fund PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most.  Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited.

Mercy-USAMercy-USA for Aid and Development is dedicated to alleviating human suffering and supporting individuals and their communities in their efforts to become more self-sufficient. They provide aid to Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Yemen, & Gaza in addition to other nations.

Doctors Without Borders: Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) delivers medical care to populations in crisis, often in conflict zones and areas affected by epidemics.

World Food Programme (WFP): WFP combats global hunger by providing food assistance and nutrition programs to vulnerable communities, particularly in areas affected by conflict and natural disasters.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee responds to humanitarian crises worldwide, providing relief and recovery assistance to refugees and displaced populations.

 

 

You can also explore online petition platforms like Change.org and Care2 to find petitions related to these causes.