The new federal administration and many states are threatening vulnerable people here and abroad, and all of us. There is deep concern about a host of threats to our democracy.
I believe that each of us can be a Creator of Change — and that the collective efforts of Creators of Change can be significant.
Please join our movement!
When we each take action — in small ways and bigger ways — and invite others to take action, we can find strength, have an impact on preserving rights and helping vulnerable people, and create BIG ripple effects!
I invite you to bring commitment to learning about organizations and joint efforts that will be a counter-force to hateful and destructive policies, and take action in any way that you are able.
You may choose to donate to organizations doing important work, you may volunteer your talents, you may provide services and time, you may engage in focused conversations, or find other ways to contribute to our collective power for good.
We cannot sit this out!
What follows is a list of resources of many kinds, that I invite you to support and share with those who share an interest in their work.
And please be in touch to suggest additional resources to add to this page. Email me to suggest resources.
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
– James Baldwin
NOTE: As of mid-February 2025, 2 dozen court cases have been filed that challenge various actions by the current administration. Those court cases have been spearheaded by a number of amazing organizations. And they are winning.
Organizations doing important work to preserve democracy
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
Public interest legal organizations
You may want to make a tax-deductible donation to one of the organizations below.
Donate to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)
Donate to NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Organizations and individuals working to protect journalistic integrity
Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from America
Organizations doing important work to protect legal rights and working on legal cases from voting rights, to human rights and more
Organizations doing important work to protect our environment
Natural Resources Defense Council
Organizations doing important work to protect women’s rights and health, and health for people everywhere
Planned Parenthood and Planned Parenthood Action Fund
AJWS (American Jewish World Service) responds to the most pressing issues of our times — from authoritarianism and the climate crisis to the persecution of women and minorities worldwide — by supporting social change organizations in the Global South and advocating for U.S. and global policies protecting human rights.
Organizations doing important work to educate, prevent discrimination, and help imigrants
Jewish Family and Children's Services
HIAS Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition)
Organizations working to end hunger
Organizations working to protect the rights of LBGQ+ people
Glad Law LGBTQ+ Legal advocates and defenders
The Home for Little Wonderers — in the Boston area, has a program for LBGQ+ youth
National Center For Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
Advocates for Transgender Equality (A4TE)*
Transgender Law Center (TLC)*
National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition*
Modern Military Association of America
National Black Justice Coalition
*Denotes transgender led/transgender board
Transgender organizations by state These organizations also need direct financial and volunteer support.
Sources of information to help us stay informed and proactive
Companies to support who are committed to DEI
Apple
Ben & Jerry’s
Costco
Dollar Tree
E.L.F. Beauty
Goldman Sachs
GoTo Foods (Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s, Aunt Anne’s, Jamba<Cinnabon, and more)
Giant Grocery
JP Morgan
Kroger
Macy’s
Meijer
Nordstrom’s
Old Navy
TJ Maxx
Ulta
Walgreens
Wegman’s
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
