13 Important Organizations To Guide You Through The Next Four Years

Olympia, WA

This zine catalog by and for people of color started out of activist Nyky Gomez’s suitcase in 2013. BRZD now hosts more than 100 titles centering on topics like activism, self-care, and intersectional narratives. Hit up their online store to arm yourself with knowledge, or maybe even submit a zine of your own.

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The online platform MuslimGirl was started by Amani Alkhat, a then-high schooler frustrated by the media’s skewed depiction of Islam and Muslims. In the site’s own words, it exists to “normalize the word ‘Muslim’ for both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.” They recently launched the Muslim Ban Guidebook, a resource for approved talking points in response to Donald Trump’s executive order targeting immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries.

New York, NY

Brujas is an NYC-based feminist skate collective that has expanded their influence beyond the skatepark in the last year. The group recently partnered with B.U.F.U., Discwoman and House of LaDosha to organize the "Scamming the Patriarchy Youth Summit" at the New Museum shortly after the election. The event featured workshops on topics like self defense and herbalism, and educational panels. And last fall, the group launched a streetwear collection that directly crowdfunded proceeds to directly aid those impacted by the prison system.

New York, NY

B.U.F.U. was founded by five queer, femme, and non-binary Black and East-Asian artists and organizers who wanted to facilitate conversations between their diasporas. In addition to organizing workshops and safe spaces, they’re working on a documentary exploring the collective’s central theme. View the visual archive here.

New York, NY

Named after radical Black feminist Audre Lorde, the New York City-based ALP was originally founded by Advocates for Gay Men of Color in 1994, and has since grown to become one of the leading progressive resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two-Spirit, Trans and Gender Non Conforming (LGBTSTGNC) People of Color Communities. In February, the organization will be hosting an event honoring Audre Lorde’s birthday with a panel discussion open to LGBTSTGNC POC and POC allies.

Chicago, IL

These six Chicago teens are working to amplify the voices of the youth of the Black Lives Matter movement. In January, the group met with Chicago’s police Superintendent Eddie Johnson to communicate concerns over excessive police brutality. Co-organizer Maxine Wint recently told Teen Vogue why she got involved in the Women’s March: “In Chicago where I live, there’s been many high-profile news events that involved injustice and I knew I had to use my voice and work with my peers to speak out,”

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BYP100 is an activist network of 18-35 year olds focusing on leadership development, education, direct action organizing, and advocacy through a Black queer feminist lens. Check out their post-inauguration visual Love Letter to Black People.