Building a Better World

A directory of resources

Nationality

Restless Development

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https://restlessdevelopment.org/about-us

From the website:

“As a strategic hub in New York, Restless Development USA works to bridge the divide between empowered young leaders and development partners, funders and global policymakers, youth advocates and youth supporters. Working closely with other country hubs, Restless Development USA has a special focus on economic opportunities and gender equality, while supporting cross-sectoral initiatives. The range of key players we work with—including UN agencies, global foundations, and leading coalitions and conveners in international development— allows us spark and enable change for youth-led development across the globe.

“Our vision is to use opportunities, resources and power centers based in the US to catalyze impactful partnerships with the international development systems and people’s lives as well as support young people to demand a just and sustainable world for all. 

“Our mission is to be a catalyst for achieving Restless Development’s global strategy through; policy influence, investments and partnerships, thought leadership and technical assistance on youth-led development, assisting all Restless Development hubs in achieving their aims, as well as sparking and enabling change, growth and improvements towards our global strategy and for youth-led development overall.”  

Global Citizens Circle 

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https://globalcitizenscircle.org/

From the website:

“Global Citizens Circle was founded as New England Circle in 1974 in the aftermath of a turbulent decade of assassinations, wars, racial tension, and government upheaval as a way of gathering concerned people of diverse backgrounds and opinions to address critical issues of our time. Its original mission remains: “to foster diversity, discussion, and constructive change in ourselves, our nation, and our world.”

“Through the decades and across tables and continents, the Circle has encouraged and inspired highly participatory, spirited conversations on race relations in the US, Northern Ireland’s troubles, South Africa’s struggles, children, families and community, homelessness, nuclear proliferation, the AIDS pandemic, China’s labor camps, Haiti and Cuba, and women’s rights — to name but a few.

“Everyone at a Circle discussion has an equal voice so world leaders and locals from all sectors (community, business, academia, etc.) talk with each other about not only the challenges, but also the solutions to our world’s most pressing concerns.

“The Dunfey family founded and funded decades of Circles free of charge to ensure inclusive participation. We believe it’s a tradition worth saving as we transition to a diversely funded and led non-profit. True inclusion is inviting students and those from socioeconomic brackets who would otherwise not have access (90% of participants) to policy makers or leaders.”  

Brennan Center for Justice, New York University Law School

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https://www.brennancenter.org/

From the website:

The Brennan Center is “a nonpartisan law and policy institute” that promotes and creates reforms to strengthen American democracy, equal justice and rule of law. The Center produces research reports, policy recommendations, and opinion pieces. It also advocates for a fair and accurate census system, and engages in federal and state court cases across the country.

 

Open Society Foundations

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https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/

From the website:

“The Open Society Foundations, founded by George Soros, are the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights. We provide thousands of grants every year through a network of national and regional foundations and offices, funding a vast array of projects—many of them now shaped by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

 

Congo Love  

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Congo Love  

https://congolove.org

Congo Love aims to change the current narrative of Democratic Republic of Congo by showcasing Congo’s sublime artwork, mesmerizing culture and contagious spirit of hope through its youth initiatives. 

From the website:

“Congolese youth often feel disengaged and powerless due to limited resources and access. However, history shows us that successful movements have often had youth at the forefront of social change. At Congo Love we understand the importance of the Congolese youth bringing about social change through community engagement and awareness.

“WE AIM TO

“Promote the positive contributions of the Congo to the global community.

“Offer the youth a platform for community engagement and opportunity to learn leadership skills that will enable them to change their communities for the better.

“Educate local communities and leverage local talent and expertise as a driving force for change.”

Justice for Migrant Women

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Justice for Migrant Women

https://justice4women.org/

Justice for Migrant Women is an organization founded by Mónica Ramírez that works to advance the civil rights of migrant workers, especially farmworkers.

Mónica Ramírez spoke at an IGNITE conference hosted at New York University.

Article: https://time.com/5838383/ai-jen-poo-monica-ramirez-time-100-talks/

Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics

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https://www.faspe-ethics.org/

From the website:

“Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) provides a unique historical lens to study contemporary ethics in the professions.”

“FASPE offers fellowships to students pursuing professional degrees in business, journalism, law, medicine and religion, as well as to early-career professionals in these fields. Fellows in each of FASPE’s five programs spend two intensive weeks in Germany and Poland, visiting Auschwitz and key historical sites in Berlin and Krakow, and participating in rigorous seminars led by experts in their respective fields. Fellows begin their studies by examining the roles their professional counterparts played in Germany and elsewhere from 1933-1945, and then draw on historical, cultural, philosophical, literary and discipline-specific sources to explore the ethical issues facing their fields today.”

“FASPE also provides shorter programs to mid-career professionals that integrate history and contemporary ethical issues. These include tailored onsite ethics training at corporations, law firms and other professional settings, as well as a condensed version of the program in Europe in which the FASPE fellows participate.”

More in Common

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 More in Common https://www.moreincommon.com/

From the website:

“More in Common took shape from work undertaken since 2016 to understand why so many societies were dividing around debates about their identity and belonging, and why people were being increasingly persuaded to see debates about immigration, refugees and diversity through the lens of ‘us-versus-them’. Since then, we have broadened our research agenda and incorporated several layers of social psychology research to provide a deeper analysis of the different factors contributing to polarization and social fracturing.”