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Voter Empowerment Program | NAACP

Empowers African Americans and people of color to get involved in the electoral process.

Civic Engagement and Voter Services

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Legal Services | NAACP

Works to stop the unfair treatment of Black people within the criminal justice system.

Legal Services

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  • Aims to end racial profiling, ensure fair trials and sentences, and stop the use of the death penalty 
  • Includes the National Prison Project

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Education Advocacy | NAACP

Advocates for equal and high-quality public education for all students, with a focus on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in resources.

Education Advocacy

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  • Aims to improve teacher quality and enhance early childhood and literacy initiatives

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Health Advocacy | NAACP

Offers advocacy on a range of issues, including access to affordable healthcare and the promotion of good mental health practices.

Advocacy

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  • Works to reduce obesity-related diseases and disparities in HIV/Aide and respiratory diseases

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Legal Services | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Legal Services | NAACP

Works to stop the unfair treatment of Black people within the criminal justice system.

Legal Services

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  • Aims to end racial profiling, ensure fair trials and sentences, and stop the use of the death penalty 
  • Includes the National Prison Project

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Rebuild, Overcome and Rise Center | University of Maryland School of Law

Provides victims and survivors of crime with support in the form of legal, social, medical, and mental health services.

Crime Victim Assistance

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Education Advocacy | NAACP

Advocates for equal and high-quality public education for all students, with a focus on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in resources.

Education Advocacy

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  • Aims to improve teacher quality and enhance early childhood and literacy initiatives

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Voter Empowerment Program | NAACP

Empowers African Americans and people of color to get involved in the electoral process.

Civic Engagement and Voter Services

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Legal Services | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Information and Referral | National Federation of the Blind

Offers information, assistance, and referrals to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Information and Referral

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  • Refers to programs for job training, rehabilitation, education, and financial assistance 
  • Helps with issues related to discrimination, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, and benefits 
  • Provides assistance in obtaining Braille resources 
  • Operates a phone-based newspaper reading service

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Civil and Human Rights | Saint Mary's County Human Relations Commission

Advocates for the equal treatment of all individuals in the areas of housing, employment, and public access.

Civil Rights/Human Rights Groups

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Health Advocacy | NAACP

Offers advocacy on a range of issues, including access to affordable healthcare and the promotion of good mental health practices.

Advocacy

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  • Works to reduce obesity-related diseases and disparities in HIV/Aide and respiratory diseases

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Civil Rights Discrimination Assistance | Human Relations Department - Frederick County

Provides investigations into alleged discrimination complaints based on age, race, sex, religion, marital status, disabilities, and source of income in housing, public accommodations, and employment brought under Frederick County code.

Civil Rights Discrimination Assistance

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Health Advocacy | NAACP

Offers advocacy on a range of issues, including access to affordable healthcare and the promotion of good mental health practices.

Advocacy

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  • Works to reduce obesity-related diseases and disparities in HIV/Aide and respiratory diseases

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Education Advocacy | NAACP

Advocates for equal and high-quality public education for all students, with a focus on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in resources.

Education Advocacy

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  • Aims to improve teacher quality and enhance early childhood and literacy initiatives

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Advocacy | American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland

Advocates for the rights of individuals, with a focus on issues like voting rights, immigrants' rights, and government accountability.

Advocacy and Human Rights


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Legal Services | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Legal Services | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Immigrant and Employee Rights | United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

Enforces and investigates charges of discrimination in employment based on citizenship status, national origin, unfair documentary practices, retaliation or intimidation, document abuse, and unlawful dismissal. 

Government Offices and Services, Legal Services

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Youth Development | NAACP

Teaches youth about issues that affect African Americans and other minorities through leadership, community service, and activism training.

Youth Development

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Youth Development | NAACP

Teaches youth about issues that affect African Americans and other minorities through leadership, community service, and activism training.

Youth Development

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Women's Advocacy Groups | NAACP

Advocates for issues affecting women and children.

Women's Advocacy Groups

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Legal Services | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Legal Services | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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