- U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights division provides information on its enforcement of existing civil rights law.
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Established in 1957, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights monitors discrimination in many sectors of American society.
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers Project
The Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers Project at Stanford University maintains a Web site with many of King’s speeches and sermons, as well as several scholarly articles and book chapters.
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The NAACP is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization.
- National Organization for Women
The country’s largest feminist organization, NOW’s goal is “to take action to bring about equality for all women.”
- National Council of La Raza
The National Council of La Raza monitors issues of concern to Hispanic Americans.
- Human Rights Campaign
This is the official Web site for the Human Rights Campaign (a leading gay rights organization).
- Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) houses the Asian Pacific American Public Policy Institute, which authors numerous reports on Asian Americans.
- National Council on Disability
The National Council on Disability is an independent federal agency that makes recommendations to the president and Congress regarding Americans with disabilities. The agency’s site provides links to other relevant federal agencies, press releases, and in-depth reports.
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