Community Resources

American Civil Liberties Union - Organization which protects and advances constitutional civil rights and liberties. Aclu-wa.org American Lung Association - Nonprofit with the goal of preventing lung disease and promoting lung health. Alaw.org Brain Injury Association of Washington - Organization with the mission of spreading awareness about brain injuries, advocating for injured persons and providing information referrals. Biawa.org Center for Justice and Democracy - Nonprofit founded by consumer advocates to protect the civil justice system. Centerjd.org Consumer Union of the US - Nonprofit providing independent testing and information directly to consumers. Consumersunion.org Downtown Emergency Service Center - Provision of programs to provide a continuum of care that helps people to survive and to break the cycle of homelessness. Desc.org Washington Protection and Advocacy System - Organization pursuing justice on behalf of people with disabilities. Wpas-rights.org Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims - Group that assists victims of violent crimes and run support groups for families. Fnfvcv.org Hate Free Zone - Organization for the advancement of democracy and justice at the local, state and national levels which builds power within immigrant communities in collaboration with key allies. hatefreezone.org Insurance Consumer Advocate Network - Consumer Advocacy effort to empower consumers nationwide. Ican2000.com Washington State Jobs with Justice - Group founded to unite diverse organizations in a multi-issue coalition to create alliances and empower communities. Wsjwj.org Mothers Against Drunk Driving - This group mobilizes grassroots efforts to support visible law enforcement, implement ignition interlocks and encourage technology research. Madd.org Move On - Nonprofit with the goal of the promotion of nonpartisan education and advocacy on important national issues. Political.moveon.org NAACP - Organization with the mission of decreasing violence against African Americans. Naacp.org Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System - University of Washington organization dedicated to rehabilitation of those with spinal cord injuries. Sci.washington.edu Public Citizen - Public interest organization committed to helping the public with issues like auto safety, global trade, health research and litigation. Citizen.org Public Justice Foundation - America's public interest law firm with offices in Washington DC and Oakland, CA. publicjustice.net SEIU Washington State Council - Coordination of joint political and legislative work of SEIU locals in the fields or health care, long-term care, public service, property services and education. http://www.idealist.org/en/org/151386-19 WashPRIG - Washington Public Interest Group Washpirg.org Washington State Labor Council Wslc.org Central Area Motivational Program - CAMP is the oldest social service agency in Seattle's Central Area that has been meeting the needs of low income and the disadvantaged for over 30 years. Campseattle.org Earth Justice - Earth Justice is the nation's leading environmental organization that fights global warming and protects our environment through citizen action and litigation. earthjustice.org