Advocacy and Activism
Girls That Create has put together a list of resources on advocacy and activism organizations that benefit both women and girls. Note: If you would like to suggest organizations or resources to add to this list, please contact us at erin(at)girlsthatcreate.com. Thank you.
Born This Way Foundation: Leverages innovative programming and partnerships to model, convene, and support healthy conversations about mental wellness, to connect youth with resources and services that support their mental health – online and offline, and to encourage and build communities that understand and prioritize mental and emotional wellness.
Girls Inc.: Inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. A combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment and research-based programming equips girls to lead fulfilling and productive lives, break the cycle of poverty, and become role models in their community.
Girl Up: A United Nations Foundation initiative inspiring a generation of girls to be a force for gender equality and social change.
Guerrilla Girls: Feminist activist artists who wear gorilla masks in public and use facts, humor and outrageous visuals to expose gender and ethnic bias as well as corruption in politics, art, film, and pop culture.
International Centre for Women Playwrights (ICWP): Supporting and promoting women playwrights around the world and bringing attention to their works.
Learning for Justice: Mission is to help teachers and schools educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy. Formerly Teaching Tolerance.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) for Performing Arts + Media: A national community, resource hub, and solutions generator for individuals with caregiver responsibilities and institutions who strive to support them.
She Should Run: A nonpartisan nonprofit working to dramatically increase the number of women considering a run for public office.
Sustainable Arts Foundation: Supports artists and writers with children.
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media: The only research-based organization working collaboratively within the entertainment industry to create gender balance, foster inclusion and reduce negative stereotyping in family entertainment media.
The Trevor Project: The world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people.
Women’s Caucus for Art: This multidisciplinary, multicultural organization centers around art, education and social activism to provide women with leadership opportunities and professional development skills. They also focus on local, national and global arts activism to increase art equity.
Women’s Media Center: Working to raise the visibility, viability, and decision-making power of women and girls in media and, thereby, ensuring that their stories get told and their voices are heard.
Women of Color in the Arts (WOCA): Dedicated to creating racial and cultural equity in the performing arts field, by promoting professional opportunities for arts administrators and providing a platform to give voice and visibility to women of color.
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