Get Involved in Social Justice Community Organizing

Want to get involved in local social justice community organizing? Here are some places to start. This is not an endorsement of any of these organizations or their activities! You’ll need to decide for yourself what groups align with your values, priorities, and style. If you want more help in finding the right fit for you, please reach out.

 

Look for your local chapter of…

Advocates for Youth

Cosecha 

Democratic Socialists of America 

Education US: Changing Sex Ed for Good

GSA Network 

If Not Now 

Jewish Voice for Peace 

Mijente 

National Bail Fund Network 

National Network of Abortion Funds 

Never Again Action 

Showing Up for Racial Justice 

Sister Song 

Southerners on New Ground 

United We Dream 

Working Families Party 

Young Democratic Socialists of America

 

Boston area orgs…

Alternatives for Community and Environment

Beantown Society

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center

Boston People’s Response Campaign

City Life Vida Urbana 

I Have A Future

I Have A Future Coalition 

Massachusetts Communities Action Network

Mics for the Missing 

Racial Reconciliation & Healing Project

The Center for Teen Empowerment 

The City School

The Network La Red 

Unnamed Youth Organizing Network

Youth Justice & Power Union

 

Charlottesville area orgs…

Casa Alma

Congregate Charlottesville 

Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 

Legal Aid Justice Center

Public Housing Association of Residents

Sin Barreras 

 

More resources for how to get involved in social justice organizing:

https://ourbodiesourselves.org/work-for-change 

Ask around your neighborhood to find local groups, too!