TAKE ACTION

Here are some resources for consumer watchdog and activist groups with their respective websites. The list includes resources that range from outreach to respective senators and congressman to resources that can help manage overload from social media and mental health. The intention of providing this list is to empower you to take action to improve your life and the life of others. If you are moved to “Take Action” after watching one or more of the documentaries or dramatic movies based on real life events, then you are part of the solution as an active participant rather than a passive viewer. These organizations and websites offer valuable resources and support for individuals who have experienced abuse and provide avenues for reporting incidents, seeking assistance, and advocating for systemic change.

CONNECTING WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

Public Citizen

  • Website: Public Citizen
  • Description: Advocates for consumer rights in areas such as healthcare, environment, and corporate accountability. Offers tools for contacting elected officials.

Common Cause

  • Website: Common Cause
  • Description: Focuses on government accountability, campaign finance reform, and voting rights. Offers resources for contacting elected officials and engaging in grassroots advocacy.

United States Congress Official Website

  • Website: United States Congress
  • Description: The official website of the United States Congress provides tools for finding your senators and representatives, accessing their contact information, and sending them messages directly through email or postal mail. It also offers guidance on how to effectively communicate with elected officials and advocate for positive change.

Countable

  • Website: Countable
  • Description: Countable is a website and mobile app that provides information about current legislation and allows users to send messages directly to their representatives about specific bills or issues.

Resistbot

  • Website: Resistbot
  • Description: Resistbot is a free service that allows you to send messages to your representatives via text message, fax, or postal mail. Simply text “RESIST” to 50409, and the bot will guide you through the process of composing and sending your message.

    PERSONAL WELLNESS:

    Drug Policy Alliance

    • Website: Drug Policy Alliance
    • Description: Advocates for drug policy reform, including harm reduction, decriminalization, and access to treatment for addiction.

      National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

      • Website: National Alliance on Mental Illness
      • Description: Provides support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Offers resources for contacting lawmakers about mental health issues.

        MeToo Movement

        • Website: MeToo Movement
        • Description: The #MeToo Movement provides a platform for survivors of sexual harassment and assault to share their stories and advocate for systemic change. It also offers resources for reporting abuse and accessing support services.

          RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

          • Website: RAINN
          • Description: RAINN is the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States. It operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE) and provides support services for survivors of sexual assault and abuse.

            Know Your IX

            • Website: Know Your IX
            • Description: Know Your IX is a survivor- and youth-led organization working to end gender-based violence on college campuses. It provides resources for reporting sexual harassment and assault in educational settings and advocating for policy changes.

              Youth.gov

              • Website: Youth.gov
              • Description: In response to recent school and mass shootings, the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP) has compiled a list of resources to help youth, families, educators, and community members cope with and talk about community trauma, as well as provide psychological first aid.

              PRIVACY PROTECTION:

              Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

              • Website: Electronic Frontier Foundation
              • Description: Defends civil liberties in the digital world, provides resources for online privacy protection, and advocates for internet freedom.

                Fight for the Future

                • Website: Fight for the Future
                • Description: Focuses on digital rights, internet freedom, and privacy advocacy. Offers tools for organizing and contacting policymakers.

                  FOOD AND NUTRITION

                  Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)

                  • Website: Center for Science in the Public Interest
                  • Description: Advocates for safer and healthier food, nutrition policy, and food industry accountability. Provides tools for engaging with policymakers on food-related issues.

                    SOCIAL JUSTICE

                    Black Lives Matter (BLM)

                    • Website: Black Lives Matter
                    • Description: Black Lives Matter is a movement advocating for racial justice and an end to police brutality. It provides resources for reporting incidents of police violence and supporting victims, as well as information on how to get involved in activism.

                      Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

                      • Website: Anti-Defamation League
                      • Description: The ADL works to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate and bigotry. It provides resources for reporting hate crimes and incidents of discrimination, as well as educational materials on combating prejudice.

                        ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)

                        • Website: ACLU
                        • Description: The ACLU works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. It provides resources for reporting civil rights violations, including police misconduct and other forms of abuse.

                          Human Rights Watch

                          • Website: Human Rights Watch
                          • Description: Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization that investigates and reports on human rights abuses around the world. It provides resources for reporting abuses and advocating for justice and accountability.