Discrimination

THE STEVE FUND CRISIS TEXT LINE:  TEXT STEVE TO  741741 and a live trained crisis counselor will respond.  For young person of color feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed. The Steve Fund is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations focused on transforming educational, organizational, and workplace environments to support the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color. Building knowledge and capacity among organizations serving young people is critical to the Steve Fund’s mission. The Steve Fund offers various solutions to assist colleges, universities, nonprofits, and workplaces in enhancing their capacity to promote mental health and emotional well-being among young people of color. 

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP): LEADING the FIGHT to END RACIAL INEQUALITY: The NAACP will continue to advocate for policies that dismantle systemic injustices and strive to improve the lives of the Black people and all Americans. 

Rochester NAACP: Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons

National Urban League 212-558-5300 80 Pine Street, 9th Floor  New York,NY10005

URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER: The Urban League of Rochester supports our community and promotes equity through over 30 programs.

YMCA ROCHESTER & MONROE COUNTY: Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Provides direct services, empowerment programming and advocacy support marginalized individuals, especially women and families experiencing housing insecurity while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

MONROE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Local information: (585) 238-8250, One Monroe Square, 259 Monroe Ave., Suite 308. Rochester, 14607 The New York State Division of Human Rights is dedicated to eliminating discrimination, remedying injustice and promoting equal opportunity, access and dignity. Our vision is a New York free of discrimination where everyone can fulfill their potential and participate fully in the life of the state. We investigate, prosecute and adjudicate discrimination cases, Educate the public about their rights and responsibilities and build community and propose policy and legislation. email: Info.Rochester@dhr.ny.gov

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (ADL):   To contact or report an Anti-Semitic Based or Biased or Discriminatory Incidents in New York ADL please fill out the form at  https://nynj.adl.org/contact/

ADL fights all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION:   1-888-567-2258 or email: media@aclu.org A nationwide organization to defend the rights of all people. “The ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in the courts, legislation, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.”

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION:  1-800-669-4000, TTY: 1-800-669-6820 (for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers), email: info@eeoc.gov  The EEOC is a federal agency that enforces laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace.

BLACK LIVES MATTER:    Phone: 1-800- 256-4357 or (208) 387-5734, Black Lives Matter is working inside and outside of the system to heal the past, reimagine the present, and invest in our communities, and a commitment to arts and culture.

COLOR OF CHANGE:   Visit the website or email at info@colorofchange.org for more detailed information.  The nation’s largest online racial justice organization. We help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. As a national online force driven by 7 million members, we move decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America Our strategies fight racism and injustice in politics and culture, in the work place and the economy, in criminal justice and community life, and wherever they exist we are changing both the written and unwritten rules of society.

RACIAL EQUITY INSTITUTE:  Phone: 336-582-0351(call or text)  Our approach is to help leaders and organizations who want to proactively understand and address racism in both their organization and in the community where the organization is working. The Racial Equity Institute, LLC process is and 18 months to 2-year process. To understand racism and effectively begin dismantling it requires an equally fierce, consistent and committed effort.

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER (SPLC): Fighting Racial Injustice.

CENTER FOR RACIAL JUSTICE IN EDUCATION:  (646) 688-4470, 2417 3rd Ave., Suite 403, Bronx, NY 10451. Email:  info@centerracialjustice.org  The mission is to train and empower educators to dismantle patterns of racism and injustice in our schools and communities. We envision a world where all young people learn and thrive in a racially equitable, liberating, and empowering educational spaces.

Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): A Home For White People Working for Justice. Rochester website: https://surjroc.org    email: info@surjaction.org   Rochester NY email: surjroc@gmail.com  Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national organization that brings hundreds of thousands of white people into fights for racial and economic justice. We offer a vibrant future where people of all races work together to win what we need. We do this work by building people power in multi-racial communities across our network- through campaigns, 200 chapters across the country and deep local organizing projects.

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR: (800) 777-4723 Committed to fighting racism and racial oppression, challenging hateful policies and rhetoric and representing and advocating for the full diversity of the LGBTQ+ community through a range of strategies, tactics and programs.

Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Mental Health The Mental Health Coalition was formed with the understanding that the mental health crisis is fueled by a pervasive and devastating stigma, preventing millions of individuals from being able to seek the critical treatment they need. We envision a world in which mental health is not associated with stigma, shame or judgement and all people feel empowered to openly discuss and address their individual mental health needs. We are a coalition of the leading mental health organizations, brands, and individuals who have joined forces to end the stigma surrounding mental health and to change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.

RIGHT TO BE: Our mission is to build safe, inclusive public spaces by transforming the culture that perpetuates harassment and discrimination. We carry out this mission by building the power of everyday people to create safe and welcoming environments for all.