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Dignity belongs to everyone.

Being heard. Being protected. Being treated fairly. Legal support, research, and advocacy help defend those rights.

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Human rights · 26 organizations

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26 charities

Human rights

ACLU Foundation

Civil liberties litigation, advocacy and public education.

77.6/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $84 of every $100 spent went toward civil rights, legal work and education.

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Albany Civil Rights Institute Inc

Preserves historic sites and archives and offers education about African American and civil rights history in southwest Georgia.

72.5/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $75 of every $100 spent went toward civil rights history, archives and education.

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Civil Rights Corps

Works with people and communities affected by incarceration, discrimination and the criminalization of poverty.

74.4/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $78 of every $100 spent went toward civil rights advocacy and justice-system reform.

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Homeless Advocacy Project

Provides free civil legal assistance and advocacy for people facing homelessness in Philadelphia.

74.6/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $79 of every $100 spent went toward civil legal aid and homelessness advocacy.

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Humanitarian China

Provides humanitarian support in China and promotes civil society, human rights and freedom of expression.

87.5/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $100 of every $100 spent went toward human rights and humanitarian support.

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Iowa Legal Aid

Provides free legal help across Iowa on matters involving housing, safety, income and other basic needs.

79.0/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $86 of every $100 spent went toward free civil legal assistance.

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Lakeshore Legal Aid

Provides legal assistance and advocacy for people facing poverty and barriers to the legal system.

76.9/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $82 of every $100 spent went toward legal assistance and advocacy.

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Lawyers For Civil Rights Inc

Provides legal action, education and advocacy focused on discrimination and economic justice for low-income people.

76.4/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $82 of every $100 spent went toward civil rights legal work and education.

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Legal Aid Chicago

Provides civil legal aid, litigation, education and advocacy for people facing poverty and other vulnerabilities.

75.8/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $80 of every $100 spent went toward civil legal aid and advocacy.

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Legal Aid Society

Provides civil, criminal and juvenile legal representation for low-income New Yorkers.

82.1/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $91 of every $100 spent went toward legal representation and access to justice.

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