Third Wave Foundation » 2009

PODER

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:55:36 +0000

PODER’s approach to reproductive justice work acknowledges that there is a sacred connection to our Mother Earth and the physical, spiritual, mental, and economic well being of women living in predominantly communities of color. PODER is a female of color led environmental justice organization that follows an intergenerational approach when addressing and organizing around the multi-layered impact of oppression occurring in their East Austin, TX community.

Link: PODER

Choice USA

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:54:59 +0000

Choice USA is a national pro-choice organization that gives emerging leaders the tools they need to organize, network, and exchange ideas to build a youth centered pro-choice agenda for reproductive justice. With Third Wave’s support, Choice USA will provide advocacy training for young people to engage youth in reproductive justice campaigns at the local, state and national levels.

Link: Choice USA

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:54:08 +0000

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) ensures the fundamental human right to reproductive health and justice for Latinas, their families and their communities through public education, community mobilization and policy advocacy. NLIRH will use Third Wave’s support to advance their advocacy and community mobilization efforts and ensure that their leadership development and local grassroots organizing and advocacy efforts resonate with young Latinas.

Link: National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

Peter Cicchino Youth Project / Streetwise & Safe

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:46:32 +0000

The PCYP, which Peter founded in 1994, addresses the unique legal issues facing homeless and indigent lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) youth including foster care, education, public assistance benefits and criminal matters. Within PCYP, Streetwise & Safe (SAS), is a leadership development initiative aimed at building knowledge, leadership, and power among LGBTQQ youth of color who experience policing and criminalization in the context of policing of “quality of life” offenses, sex work and trafficking. Third Wave supports their development of “know your rights” materials tailored to the experiences and perspectives of LGBTQ youth, their peer education and organizing work, and their efforts to claim a seat at policy discussion tables as full participants, speak out on their own behalf, act collectively to protect and advance their rights and demand choices that allow youth to maximize their safety, self-sufficiency, and self-determination.

Link: Peter Cicchino Youth Project

Queers for Economic Justice

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:45:29 +0000

Queers for Economic Justice (QEJ) grew out of a coalition of low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (or gender self-determining) and queer-identified (LGBTQ) people and anti-poverty organizations in New York City. Their goal is to challenge and change the systems that create poverty and economic injustice in LGBTQ communities, to promote an economic system that embraces sexual and gender diversity, and build at the intersections of welfare reform and reproductive justice.

Link: Queers for Economic Justice

Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:44:40 +0000

The Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition (YWCHAC) provides support services, training, workshops and events for youth and service providers in order to address rising HIV rates among young women of color 13-24. Third Wave supports the WE SPEAK program, in which young people receive sexual health education, advocacy and organizing training, and leadership development. YWCHAC is conducting a research and public education campaign that explores the connections between quality of life, schooling, and related socioeconomic indicators.

Link: Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition

Stonewall Youth

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:37:18 +0000

Stonewall Youth, based in Olympia, WA, is a non-profit community organization that supports and advocates for youth ages 21 and under who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer or questioning about their sexual orientation or gender identity. Youth participate in retreats, a yearly drag show, art therapy, fun and sober social activities, an activism summer school, community organizing and education.

Link: Stonewall Youth

CLAIM

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:36:24 +0000

Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM) offers legal and educational services to maintain the bond between imprisoned mothers and their children. Through their Visible Voices project CLAIM strengthens the skills of young women from 18-29yrs in treatment and correctional centers through public speaking, education of public officials and media advocacy. CLAIM is also working with other advocacy groups on a national anti-shackling initiative.

Link: Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers

Chicago Abortion Fund

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:35:05 +0000

The Chicago Abortion Fund (CAF) works to overturn economic barriers to reproductive choice through direct service, education, and advocacy and assists low-income women in obtaining safe abortion services. With Third Wave’s support, CAF builds a stronger base for reproductive justice nationally by training abortion funds on how to link abortion services to political education and advocacy.

Link: Chicago Abortion Fund

Media Literacy Project

Third Wave Foundation — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:34:00 +0000

The Media Literacy Project (MLP) cultivates critical thinking and analysis of the media in order to advance social justice. Using their media and communications expertise, MLP will use this grant to help develop communications infrastructure and capacity for three current Third Wave grant partners.

Link: Media Literacy Project