“It’s important we’re connected in this social institution but I’m sorry that your meme didn’t start the revolution”

-P.O.P. Off by Flare Tha Rebel

 

Get active by supporting, volunteering with, or simply learning more about these cause-driven organizations below.

 
 

Change The Ref, a youth empowerment and gun reform nonprofit, gives the kids of today the tools they need to be empowered to make changes to critical issues that affect our nation, through education, conversation, and activism.

 
 

The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.

 
 

Grounded in an evolving research base, City Year focuses on supporting the development, growth and success of students in systemically under-resourced schools, while preparing our AmeriCorps members to be leaders in their communities and careers. 

 

The BLOC (Brothers Liberating Our Community) is a network of Black men working in education dedicated to advancing the recruitment, development, and retention of Black male educators in the Kansas City Metropolitan area.

 
 

The Bail Project, Inc. is a non-profit organization designed to combat mass incarceration by disrupting the money bail system - one person at a time.

 

Everytown is a movement of Americans working together to end gun violence and build safer communities. 

 

Greenpeace is a global, independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future.

 

Rock the Vote is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building the political power of young people.

 

MOCSA exists to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community.

 

Uncover KC creates positive social impact through community engagement. We achieve that by establishing unique, creative connections with people and organizations to facilitate volunteerism, education and events.