Examples of Organizations

These are examples of different types of organizations addressing countering racism in different ways.  These are just examples.  There are hundreds of organizations, many of them local, that you can discover.  And new organizations are always emerging.  Do not be limited by this list.  

Whites Organizing to Counter Racism

Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites

CARW educates, organizes, and mobilizes White people to show up powerfully for racial justice and collaborative liberation.

https://www.carw.org/

Showing Up for Racial Justice

We are a national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial and economic justice.

https://surj.org/

Businesses

Businesses are involved in countering racism is a variety of ways – from DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) to policy to business practices.

CEO Action for Racial Equity

100+ CEOs focused on racial equity

https://ceoactionracialequity.com/our-story/

Citi’s website

Example of a corporate response

https://www.citigroup.com/citi/racial-equity/

“Think Tanks”

A lot of work on racism is being done by think tanks.  Some are more research focused and some are more advocacy focused.  These are examples only and more research focused, although both are focused on countering racism.

Brookings Institution

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national, and global level.

https://www.brookings.edu/

McKinsey Institute for  Black Economic Mobility

The McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility is a research institute and think tank dedicated to advancing racial equity and inclusive growth in the United States—and globally. Our mission is to help private-, public-, and social-sector leaders take coordinated action to accelerate Black economic development by providing in-depth research, convening with stakeholders, and translating research into practical assets and capabilities to create real-world impact.

https://www.mckinsey.com/bem/our-research

 Traditional Civil Rights Organizations

National Urban League

The National Organization with 90 affiliates serving 300 communities in 37 states and the District of Columbia.  The Urban League collaborates at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers, and corporate partners to elevate the standards of living for African Americans and other historically underserved groups.

https://nul.org/

NAACP

National Organization with Local Affiliates

Race and justice, advocacy and litigation, inclusive economy, education innovation

https://naacp.org/

Black Lives Matter

Decentralized political and social movement

https://blacklivesmatter.com/

Other Types of Organizations

American Civil Liberties Union

The ACLU seeks to ensure constitutional freedoms for every gender, race, and sexual orientation.

https://www.aclu.org/

givingcompass

Focused squarely on communities most impacted by oppressive systems in the US, our non-profit directory highlights grassroots organizations BIPOC, and LGBTQA-led organizations as well as individuals and social justice efforts that often receive the least amount of funding. 

https://givingcompass.org/nonprofits?categories=race-and-ethnicity

National Juvenile Justice Network

The National Juvenile Justice Network leads a membership community of 58 state-based organizations and numerous individuals across 42 states and DC.  We all seek to shrink our youth justice systems and transform the remainder into systems that treat youth and families with dignity and humanity. 

https://www.njjn.org/our-work/training-and-resources