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Looking to find ways in which you can continue Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy? Below are a list of ways in which you can take action and get more involved.
Looking to find ways in which you can continue Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy? Below are a list of ways in which you can take action and get more involved.
- Vote
- Don’t know if you’re registered to vote? Need guidance on how to register? Looking for polling locations? You can find this information and other voter FAQs at votetexas.gov
- Don’t know if you’re registered to vote? Need guidance on how to register? Looking for polling locations? You can find this information and other voter FAQs at votetexas.gov
2. Write to Your Representative and/or Senator
2. Write to Your Representative and/or Senator
- Information for contacting US Senator: https://www.senate.gov/senators/How_to_correspond_senators.htm
- Information for contacting US Senator: https://www.senate.gov/senators/How_to_correspond_senators.htm
- ACLU Tips for Writing to Your Elected Representative: https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected-representatives
- ACLU Tips for Writing to Your Elected Representative: https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected-representatives
3. Joining and/or Donating to Organizations
3. Joining and/or Donating to Organizations
Joining a reputable organization is a great way to get involved. There are many civil and human rights groups at the local, state, and federal levels.
Joining a reputable organization is a great way to get involved. There are many civil and human rights groups at the local, state, and federal levels.
Before Joining and/or Donating:
Before Joining and/or Donating:
Before joining and/or donating to an organization, be sure to take due diligence in ensuring they are a reputable organization. The following resources can help you:
Before joining and/or donating to an organization, be sure to take due diligence in ensuring they are a reputable organization. The following resources can help you:
Charity Navigator is a widely respected charity evaluation tool that was developed in 2001. Their goal is to help and protect donors by having professionals investigate a charity’s financial health, transparency, and accountability. You can find information for over 9,000 charities on their site.
Charity Navigator is a widely respected charity evaluation tool that was developed in 2001. Their goal is to help and protect donors by having professionals investigate a charity’s financial health, transparency, and accountability. You can find information for over 9,000 charities on their site.
Better Business Bureau - In addition to listing reputable businesses, the Better Business Bureau also includes a list of non-profits that meet its criteria.
Better Business Bureau - In addition to listing reputable businesses, the Better Business Bureau also includes a list of non-profits that meet its criteria.
IRS – You can find a list of all charities and non-profits under the 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) tax code on the Internal Revenue Services site.
IRS – You can find a list of all charities and non-profits under the 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) tax code on the Internal Revenue Services site.
The Foundation Center is also a good source to utilize for information regarding grant making foundations and nonprofits.
The Foundation Center is also a good source to utilize for information regarding grant making foundations and nonprofits.
List of Human Rights & Civil Liberties Organizations:
List of Human Rights & Civil Liberties Organizations:
4. List of Ways to Take Action:
4. List of Ways to Take Action:
Below is a list of ways you can take action.
Below is a list of ways you can take action.
o Vote
o Vote
o Write to your local, state, federal representatives
o Write to your local, state, federal representatives
o Host or attend letter writing parties (attendees write letters to local, state, federal representatives)
o Host or attend letter writing parties (attendees write letters to local, state, federal representatives)
o Join reputable Human Rights and Civil Liberties organizations
o Join reputable Human Rights and Civil Liberties organizations
o Donate to reputable organizations and non-profits
o Donate to reputable organizations and non-profits
o Organize or attend peaceful protests
o Organize or attend peaceful protests
o Sign petitions
o Sign petitions
o Attend city council meetings
o Attend city council meetings
o Practice responsible consumerism (support minority owned businesses and those that show good practice in civil issues)
o Practice responsible consumerism (support minority owned businesses and those that show good practice in civil issues)
Stay aware and educated
Stay aware and educated
5. Tips – How to Organize Action in your Community
5. Tips – How to Organize Action in your Community
6. Tips – How to Identify and Deal with Bias/Discrimination
6. Tips – How to Identify and Deal with Bias/Discrimination
- ADL Anti-Bias Tools & Strategies: https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/anti-bias-tools-strategies
- ADL Anti-Bias Tools & Strategies: https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/anti-bias-tools-strategies
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