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Resource Guide for Unity, Citizenship, and Family Empowerment

Welcome to the PurpleAmericans Resource Hub. Below is a curated list of nonpartisan websites and organizations that support civic engagement, unity, human rights, family services, and personal empowerment. Use this list to learn, act, and grow with us.

PurpleAmericans does not assert agreement with every viewpoint held by the aforementioned organizations. However, we firmly believe in the value of engaging with diverse perspectives and acknowledge that this country belongs not to any single group, but to all of us collectively.

US Civic Engagement & Unity Initiatives

  1. Braver Angels – Dialogue across political differences.

  2. Living Room Conversations – Tools for meaningful discussion.

  3. National Institute for Civil Discourse – Promotes respectful public dialogue.

  4. Citizen University – Cultivating active, powerful citizenship.

  5. AllSides – Balanced news from left, center, and right.

  6. Starts With Us – Healing division through shared values.

  7. The People – Giving Americans a voice in governance.

  8. Bridge Alliance – Coalition of organizations promoting democracy.

  9. More in Common – Research to overcome polarization.

  10. Unify America – Focusing on solutions, not sides.

Constitution, Civil Rights & Human Rights Constitution Center

  1. Bill of Rights Institute – Civic education resources.

  2. Human Rights Watch – Global human rights investigations and advocacy.

  3. Southern Poverty Law Center – Civil rights and anti-hate work.

  4. Equal Justice Initiative – Ending mass incarceration and promoting justice.

  5. Amnesty International USA – International human rights activism.

  6. iCivics – Free games and lessons on civics.

  7. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights – Monitoring civil rights progress.

  8. Freedom Forum – Promoting First Amendment freedoms.

  9. ACLU – Protecting civil liberties and constitutional rights.

Youth, Family & Community Support

  1. Boys & Girls Clubs of America – Youth development nationwide.

  2. Big Brothers Big Sisters – Mentorship programs.

  3. YMCA – Family, health, and youth services.

  4. Communities In Schools – Keeping students in school.

  5. Common Sense Media – Tech and media advice for families.

  6. National PTA – Parent-teacher advocacy.

  7. The Moth – True stories that connect humanity.

Leadership, Service & Change

  1. Points of Light – Global volunteerism and service.

  2. DoSomething.org – Youth social impact campaigns.

  3. Ashoka – Network of social entrepreneurs.

  4. AmeriCorps – Service opportunities across the U.S.

  5. Service Year Alliance – Connecting young people to service.

  6. The Obama Foundation – Leadership development and civic action.

  7. Reclaim Our Vote – Nonpartisan voter outreach.

Mental Health & Wellness

  1. Mental Health America – Advocacy and resources for mental well-being.

  2. NAMI – Support for mental illness and families.

  3. SAMHSA – Substance use and mental health guidance.

  4. The Trevor Project – Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth.

  5. Crisis Text Line – 24/7 text-based crisis support.

Veterans & Civic Duty

  1. Team Rubicon – Veterans serving in disaster relief.

  2. Wounded Warrior Project – Support for injured veterans.

  3. The Mission Continues – Veterans leading in under-resourced communities.

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