This Resources page is intended to connect our supporters with the many organizations and groups working to improve our county, state, and country. We are always updating this list - feel free to email us information and a link to your group. The time is ripe to reach out and speak out on behalf of ourselves, our communities, and our country.
Please keep in mind that these listings are not necessarily endorsed by WMNV - we are presenting the list as a clearinghouse for information.
International & Immigration
CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT YOUTH JUSTICE ALLIANCE
CIYJA is an Immigrant Youth-led statewide alliance made up of 13 established organizations throughout California. CIYJA advocates for immigrant rights, and organize to help bring awareness to communities. www.ciyja.org
FOUNDATION FOR ETHNIC UNDERSTANDING
The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening relations between ethnic communities. The Foundation was formed to promote understanding and cooperation between and among thnic groups and to reduce the existing tensions among diverse racial and ethnic communities. www.ffeu.org
J STREET
J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans who want Israel to be secure, democratic and the national home of the Jewish people. jstreet.org
Local
MENTIS
Mentis provides bilingual professional mental health services to people up and down the county of every age, stage and income level. mentisnapa.org
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NAPA COUNTY
America’s nonpartisan voter information resource since 1920, the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. napa.ca.lwvnet.org
NAPA CLIMATE NOW
A citizens’ organization educating our community and advocating our legislators for smart action in response to the climate crisis, based on the latest climate science. Facebook.com/NapaClimateNow
NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Community Foundation is a local non-profit that mobilizes resources, inspires giving, builds knowledge and provides leadership on vital community issues to improve the quality of life for all in Napa County. www.napavalleycf.org
NAPA VISION 2050
Napa Vision 2050, a public welfare organization, advocates for public health and environmental rights in the Napa Community. The group advocates for responsible long-range planning. Top issues include high local cancer rates, inappropriate rural development, air quality, and water quality. www.napavision2050.org
ON THE MOVE BAY AREA
On the Move incubates initiatives based on the interests, passions and commitment of young leaders that represent the diversity of their communities. www.onthemovebayarea.org
PROGRESSIVE WOMEN OF NAPA VALLEY
Advocates for progressive issues, support and elect progressive candidates. Facebook.com/ProgressiveWomenNapaValley
PUERTAS ABIERTAS
Puertas Abiertas (Open Doors) Community Resource Center works hand in hand with Latinos to inspire and achieve healthy living, self-sufficiency, and opportunities for leadership and community engagement. puertasabiertasnapa.org
RISE UP NAPA
Rise Up Napa is a progressive local group focused on preserving human rights, civil liberties, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, the environment, racial equality and religious freedoms. They believe protecting individuals’ and groups’ rights to make choices regarding their religion, beliefs, bodies and who they love makes for a better society. Facebook Page
News & Opinion
POLITIFACT
Politifact has specialized in fact-checking online journalism since 2007, and is famous for their “truth-o-meter,” which rates statements by politicians, pundits, and the media on a scale from true to pants on fire. www.politifact.com
POP VOX
This site has a weekly legislature overview of the bills and actions that are being voted on and their progress through the system. They also have state information. They do polls and seem to be non-partisan. www.popvox.com
Political
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
The official state site for the Democratic Party. www.cadem.org
CHANGE.ORG
Change.org is a platform for activists to start petitions, mobilize supporters, and work with decision-makers to drive solutions. www.change.org
COURAGE CAMPAIGN
Courage Campaign is fighting to make California and the U.S. more progressive. Their priorities are economic justice, human rights, and corporate/political accountability. www.couragecampaign.org
DEMOCRATS
The official national site for the Democratic Party. democrats.org
INDIVISIBLE
Former congressional staffers reveal best practices for making Congress listen. www.indivisibleguide.com
MOVE ON
MoveOn, which was launched in 1998, is the largest independent, progressive, digitally-connected organizing group in the United States. moveon.org
SWING LEFT
Swing Districts are places where the winner of the last House of Representatives election was determined by a thin margin. Swing Left helps activists find and commit to supporting progressives in a Swing District close to home to ensure Democrats take back the House in 2018. swingleft.org
VOTER REGISTRATION
Online Voter Registration with Rock the Vote. Register, Pre-register or check if already registered. www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/
WOMEN’S MARCH
Women’s March on Washington’s well-developed and informative site. Site includes a wealth of information and calls to direct actions including promotion of local Huddles to advance the aims of the Women’s Marches. www.womensmarch.org
