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DCI provides:Training and education on human rights, civic engagement, and leadership developmentSupporting educators for curriculum development on social justice, human rights, and climate pedagogyFacilitation skills and training design for group leadersExploring, sharing and promoting practices and pathways to democracy, peace, justice and healing

211 Tompkins Cortland

Community organizationgiving safe harbor to writers whose: works are suppressed lives are threatened cultures are vanishing languages are endangered

211 Tompkins Cortland

Helps to develop, support and strengthen community voices to ensure a public response to bias crimes and discrimination on Long Island. Works in partnership with local, state, and federal officials to ensure that government funding and policies meet community needs. Call for more information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Educators provide specially tailored trainings in schools, small businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and corporations. Issues discussed include: racism, Anti-Semitism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination including sexual harassment, bullying and cyber bullying. Call for more information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Brings together people from all religious backgrounds to work together for public policies benefitting low income individuals and addressing poverty's root causes.Organizes education and advocacy efforts promoting peace, human dignity and workers' rights and assists Catholic faith communities in raising awareness of these issues.

211 Tompkins Cortland

Exists to ensure equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodation, education and credit. Enforces the State's Human Rights Law by investigating, prosecuting, and resolving individual, group and Division initiated complaints of illegal discrimination. Educates the public to prevent and eliminate discrimination and promote awareness of the Human Rights Law. Develops legislation and policy to further the Division's role in enforcing the Law. Serves Nassau County Residents

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Assists Hispanic immigrants whose education, immigration or civil rights have been violated. Organizes meetings with the community to inform and advise members regarding their rights. Coordinates efforts with organizations that work in defense of rights.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Works toward the goals of countering and reducing hatred by fighting Anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry here and abroad, combating international terrorism, probing the roots of hatred, advocating before congress, aiding victims of bigotry, developing educational programs, and serving as a public resource for government, media, law enforcement, and the general public.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Exists to ensure equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodation, education and credit. Enforces the State's Human Rights Law by investigating, prosecuting, and resolving individual, group and Division initiated complaints of illegal discrimination. Educates the public to prevent and eliminate discrimination and promote awareness of the Human Rights Law. Develops legislation and policy to further the Division's role in enforcing the Law. This location in Hauppauge is a satellite office and service is by appointment. Serves Suffolk County Residents.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Address the needs of the African-American Advisory Board, Hispanic Advisory Board, Asian-American Advisory Board, Muslim-American Advisory Board, Jewish Advisory Board, and other minority residents of Suffolk County. The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement supports the Suffolk County's commitment to the concepts of Equal Employment Opportunities, access to services, and zero tolerance for discrimination by providing oversight to a number of coalitions and committees that pursue the interests of these communities County-wide and advocate for the needs of communities of color. The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement is also a home to the County's Minority Business Development Council and the Women's Business Enterprise Coalitions. Both Coalitions function to assist qualified women and minority-owned businesses in effectively competing for bids, contracts and other procurement opportunities in County government and other entities. Businesses seeking certification as a minority or women-owned business in Suffolk County, may also obtain applications and information on qualifications through the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement. The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement continuously offers technical assistance to community-based organizations providing outreach and services to the various ethnic communities in Suffolk. Referral and information services are also available to individuals seeking assistance in accessing programs or with questions regarding matters of discrimination. Call for detailed information regarding all services and programs offered.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Directory of services for mid-life and older adults available in two formats: Printed booklet (call to obtain free copy) or online via Internet at Gobroomecounty.com/senior

211 Susquehanna UW Vestal

Community for women with common interests to develop friendships and act on vital social issues.Meets monthly from September through May, usually on the third Wednesday evening of the month. Speakers from the community explore issues affecting women and girls and education. Meetings are open to the public; guests are welcome.Develops at least one community action project annually, lobbying legislators and working with other community groups to: improve schools broaden young women's career horizons sponsor voter education forums provide more opportunities for women

211 Tompkins Cortland

211 Life Line Finger Lakes

Works to addresses the patient's rights issues for seniors when there are patient-right related problems, such as being denied admission to a hospital, an unsafe transfer, premature discharge from a hospital, poor discharge planning, poor quality of care, or lack of post-hospitalization care.

211 North East New York

211 North East New York

A public-interest law firm that specializes in cases challenging government policies or practices affecting the constitutional rights of a significant number of people.

211 Susquehanna UW Vestal

To help communities combat prejudice and discrimination in New York State.

211 Susquehanna UW Vestal

Promotes the independence of older adults age 60 years and older. Assists people to remain in the community through helping meet the unmet needs that older residents struggle with.

211 Susquehanna UW Vestal

211 Life Line Finger Lakes

211 Mid New York

Provide referrals to long-term services and support for personal care services which assists individual in meal preparations, housekeeping, bathing, transportation, home safety (weatherization and Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), and accessibility, household finances, companionship.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides a wide range of gynecologic/reproductive health care services for adolescents, women and men. Offers family planning, contraception, testing, treatment and counseling for sexually transmitted diseases. Also provides telemedicine, pregnancy, abortion and gender affirming services. Offers sex education and reproductive health advocacy.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information on topics relevant to women during monthly meetings held at Commack Public Library, 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. Topics may include equity in employment and education, safety, career advancement and Constitutional rights (Equal Rights Amendment). Meetings are open to the general public.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Independent Living is a member of the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network, a group of eighteen independent living centers throughout New York State which collaborates with other disability organizations to ensure that legislation affecting people with disabilities is introduced, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Coordinates efforts to deal with child abuse, family violence, immigration and women's issues throughout the state.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK