(We will continue to update and revise -November 21, 2024)

Personal Data and Location Protection

• Migrate from Twitter/X to BlueSky (https://bsky.app/)
• Migrate from WhatsApp to Signal (https://signal.org/)
• See articles: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/20/how-to-opt-out-location-sharing-smartphones
• https://werd.io/2024/psa-social-media-privacy-and-you

Independent and/or Subscriber-Supported News and Information

• ProPublica (https://www.propublica.org/)
• The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com)
• International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (https://www.icij.org/)
• Reveal (https://revealnews.org/)
• Bellingcat (https://www.bellingcat.com/)
• Heather Cox Richardson’s “Letters from an American”: (https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/)

Civil Organizations Helping People at Risk

⦁ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Defends individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution
⦁ Planned Parenthood: Provides reproductive health care and education.
⦁ Center for Reproductive Rights: Uses legal advocacy to advance reproductive rights globally
⦁ National Organization for Women (NOW): Advocates for women’s rights and equality
⦁ Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights.
⦁ United We Dream: The largest immigrant youth-led network advocating for the rights of undocumented individuals
⦁ Reporters Without Borders: Defends freedom of information and press freedom.
⦁ Transgender Law Center: Advocates for transgender rights through legal strategies.
⦁ Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): Defends civil rights and promotes understanding of Islam.
⦁ National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): Advocates for women’s rights through policy and litigation
⦁ Lambda Legal: Focuses on LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS legal advocacy.
⦁ SisterSong: A national collective advocating for reproductive justice for women of color.
⦁ Freedom for Immigrants: Works to abolish immigration detention and support affected individuals.
⦁ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ): Promotes press freedom and defends journalists’ rights.
⦁ National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE): Advocates for policy changes to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people.
⦁ Muslim Advocates: Works on legal advocacy and education to combat discrimination against Muslims.
⦁ Amnesty International USA: Campaigns for human rights and against injustices worldwide.
⦁ National Immigration Law Center (NILC): Advocates for the rights of low-income immigrants.
⦁ Reproductive Health Access Project: Promotes access to reproductive health care, including abortion and contraception.
⦁ Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF): Provides legal assistance and advocacy for transgender individuals.
⦁ Women’s Refugee Commission: Advocates for the rights and protection of women and children refugees.
⦁ Freedom of the Press Foundation: Supports and defends public-interest journalism.
⦁ National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR): Advocates for the rights of immigrants and refugees.
⦁ Equality Now: Advocates for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls.
⦁ Black Women’s Health Imperative: Addresses health disparities affecting Black women.
⦁ Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC): Advocates for civil and human rights for Asian Americans.
⦁ National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice: Advocates for reproductive health and justice for Latinas.
⦁ GLAAD: Promotes LGBTQ+ acceptance through media advocacy.
⦁ National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA): Advocates for the rights of domestic workers.
⦁ Women’s March: Organizes for women’s rights and social justice.
⦁ National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC): Defends freedom of expression and opposes censorship.
⦁ Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): Provides legal training and advocacy for immigrant rights.
⦁ National LGBTQ Task Force: Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and policy changes.
⦁ Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC): Advocates for civil rights and policy reforms affecting Muslim Americans.
⦁ National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR): Advocates for LGBTQ+ legal rights.
⦁ Border Angels: Advocates for human rights and humane immigration reform.
⦁ URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity: Mobilizes young people for reproductive and gender equity
⦁ Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP): Provides financial assistance for abortion services

Voting/Voter Rights

Every election cycle is important and has impact upon our quality of life. The 2024 election cycle, the choices have rarely been so stark. Of the two major U.S. political parties, one is led by a convicted felon who is committed to implement policies detailed in Project 2025 and Agenda 47. Policies such as slashing taxes for corporations and the wealthy, reversing policies geared toward climate action and environmental protection, destroying federal support for women’s rights, race & gender equality, mass deportations, withdrawing support for NATO, and continuing to appoint judges who are inexperienced and biased.

While we encourage you to register on the civ.works platform and support our work, there are other imperatives at present:

• Make sure your voter registration is current, and tell everyone you know to also verify their own status. There are multiple, well-funded efforts to remove people from voter rolls.
• Make a plan to vote and make sure your vote is counted.
• Your time and/or donations are vital. Please consider either directly volunteering or supporting candidates who fundamentally embrace democracy, justice, and equality.
• Support groups such as: Vote Forward, MomsRising, NARAL, Brennan Center for Justice, Fair Fight, Earth Justice, Public Citizen, Natural Resources Defense Council, 350.org, Emily’s List, Peace Action (Disclosure: Our founder is on the Peace Action Board), Media Matters, FAIR, Demos, the News Literacy Project, and the National Priorities Project.
• Write letters to the editor of your newspaper(s).
• Learn about societal imperatives such as climate action, wealth inequality, race and gender equality, and more.