Civic Action
Resource List
Youth Organizations
www.youthlink.org
www.takingitglobal.org
www.freethechildren.com
www.oxfam.org
www.genv.net [Youth Venture]
www.youthnoise.com
www.nylc.org [National Youth Leadership Council]
www.ymca.net/international
www.ysa.org [Youth Service America]
www.bgca.org [Boys and Girls Club]
www.bbbsi.org [Big Brothers Big Sisters International]
Human Rights ideas: Advocate for rights of young people (i.e. child labor), advocate for rights of women, Promote care and safety of elders, Work to abolish slavery and illegal labor practices, Empower people with disabilities (like Special Olympics), Fundraise for Amnesty International
www.stopchildlabor.org
www.child-soldiers.org
www.amnesty.org
www.hrw.org [Human Rights Watch]
Hunger and Homelessness ideas: Advocate for those who are hungry or homeless, Work at a local center, Join the effort to provide housing for all, Plant a community garden, Volunteer for Habitat
www.endhomelessness.org
www.frac.org [Food Research and Action Center]
www.habitat.org
Health and Safety ideas: Address bullying in your school or community, Promote public safety, Promote teen health, Become a universal health-care advocate, Provide services in case of a natural disaster, Support an agency confronting a global health epidemic
www.nationalsave.org [Students Against Violence Everywhere]
www.sadd.org [Students Against Destructive Decisions]
www.worldvision.org
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
www.youthaidscoalition.org
Education ideas: Tutor others in your school or community, Support education initiatives, Teach others in a community education program, Organize a book drive, Collect supplies for schools in need, Link with a school in another nation, Help supports arts education, Sponsor youth sports events for needy children
www.booksforafrica.org
www.unicef.org
www.freethechildren.org
www.afghanyouthfund.org
Environment and Conservation ideas: Examine your habits, Celebrate Earth Day,
Organize a campaign to promote recycling, Help maintain a local woodland or wetland, Investigate climate change, Help animal rights groups, Volunteer with animal advocacy groups
www.greenerchoices.org
www.greenpeace.org
www.worldwildlife.org
www.cleanairworld.org
www.fightglobalwarming.com
Youth Representation ideas: Attend meetings of local government, Become a juvenile justice advocate, Celebrate International Youth Day, Get involved on your school’s campus, Help to get out the vote, Advocate for youth issues around the world, Work to protect civil liberties
www.lwv.org [League of Women Voters]
www.youthrights.org
www.un.org/youth [Youth Delegates to the United Nations]
www.unicef.org/voy
Peace and Friendship ideas: Promote peace and tolerance in your school or community,
Learn about world conflicts, Spend time with people who have experienced war, Write in support of peace
www.tolerance.org
www.pbs.org/niot [Not In Our Town—Against Hate Crimes]
www.seedsofpeace.org
www.savethechildren.org
www.landmineaction.org
From “The Teen Guide to Global Action” by Barbara Lewis
And “It’s Your World—If You Don’t Like It, Change It” by Mikki Halpin
11th Grade Service
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