Global warming, urban heat islands, and the greenhouse effect are phrases which dominate the news. American Forests in an effort to address these issues created a program called Global ReLeaf. Each state was encouraged to develop a program based on this co

The Gray Panthers is a national organization of intergenerational activists dedicated to social change. We are age and youth in action. For almost thirty years, Gray Panthers have worked to make America a better place to live for the young, the old, and ev

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... and nationally. Programs include an annual forum on racial and economic justice, ... groups. This task force "midwifed" the Ann Arbor Peace Team and Religious

The Institute for Education of Women in Africa and the Diaspora (IEWAD) was created in 1997 by a group of African and American women in response to the recognition of the disadvantaged status that continues to dominate the lives of girls and women in Afric

Our Mission Statement: INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence is a national activist organization of radical feminists of color advancing a movement to end violence against women of color and their communities through direct action, critical dialogue and

Mission Statement Primarily serving Jackson and Washtenaw counties, the James A. & Faith Knight Foundation is dedicated to improving communities by providing grant support to qualified nonprofit organizations including, but not limited to, those that addre

... of the Great Lakes Basin With over 11,000 inland lakes, shoreline on four of the

The Michigan Karst Conservancy is dedicated to the preservation of examples of Michigan's karst areas. It was formed in 1983 by people with an appreciation for Michigan karst features, when it became apparent that no other groups were interested and able t

Mission Though the number of minorities in the population has been rising steadily, relatively few minorities are hired in a professional capacity in the environmental field. A number of factors may account for this. The Minority Environmental Leadership D