The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation.
Don’t know what to get the person who has everything? Consider making a donation to a good cause in their name. Our team suggests these small, local organizations doing grassroots work for justice in the U.S. Each group’s Charity Navigator rating is mentioned when relevant.
The Americans of Conscience Checklist Giving Guide
The Alliance
Suggested by Social Media Team Co-Captain, Bethany M. (GS-Silver)
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The Alliance supports people seeking refugee and underserved populations in Houston with resettlement, self-sufficiency, and employment opportunities.
ARC Southeast
Suggested by Good News & Gratitudes Editor, Samantha W. (CN-NR)
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ARC Southeast helps Southerners to access safe and compassionate abortion services and reproductive care.
Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
Suggested by Immigration Research Team Captain, Amy L. (CN4)
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The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project is a nonprofit organization providing free legal services to adults and unaccompanied children in immigration custody in AZ.
Indigenous Climate Action
Suggested by Social Media Team Member, Julie D. (CN4)
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Indigenous Climate Action is guided by diverse Indigenous knowledge keepers, water protectors, and land defenders developing solutions to the climate crisis and achieving climate justice.
Ladies Who Believe
Suggested by Social Media Team Member, Holly D. (CN-NR)
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Ladies Who Believe is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing supplies and support to children and families in the Brownsville neighborhood.
No More Deaths – No Mas Muertes
Suggested by Facebook Team Captain, Linda H. (CN-NR)
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No More Deaths – No Mas Muertes works in community to stop deaths in the desert by advocating for immigration reform and providing direct humanitarian assistance in the Mexico–U.S. borderlands.
Our Coffee Connection
Suggested by Social Media Team Member, Julie D. (CN-NR)
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Our Coffee Connection in Rochester, NY empowers women in recovery who have experienced addiction, trauma, and incarceration by facilitating professional and leadership development.
Right to Be
Suggested by Social Media Team Member, Julie D. (CN4)
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Right to Be is an accessible resource that helps Americans recognize harassment and intervene skillfully.
Donate here or order their book, I’ve Got Your Back.
Stand with Trans
Suggested by AoCC Executive Director, Jen H. (CN3)
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Stand with Trans empowers and supports transitioning teens and the adults who love them with virtual support groups, events, and resources to help them thrive.
Stitch Buffalo
Suggested by Equality Team Researcher, Rebecca M-V. (CN-NR)
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Stitch Buffalo, a textile art center, supports refugee women through the sale of their handcrafted goods, creative community education, and the re-use of textile supplies.
Tewa Women United
Suggested by Research Team Coordinator, Elizabeth A-P. (CN4)
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Tewa Women United is a woman-led Indigenous organization based in the Tewa homelands of present-day New Mexico engaged in environmental justice, reproductive justice, and gender justice programs.
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