Prison Policy Initiative
Posted On: Tuesday, December 18th, 2018The Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) is a criminal justice oriented American public policy think tank based in Easthampton, Massachusetts. It is a non-profit organization which produces innovative research to expose the broader harm of mass criminalization, and then sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society. Peter Wagner co-founded the Prison Policy Initiative in 2001. The main goal of this organization is to document and publicize the way mass incarceration punishes our society. The Prison Policy Initiative acts as a source for timely, actionable data about our criminal justice system. It works to grow the movement by bringing in new supporters and making existing allies more effective. The Prison Policy Initiative has delivered significant results on a small budget. This includes: The tireless efforts of PPI brought justice to the prison and jail phone industry. Previously, children paid $1/minute for a call home from an incarcerated parent. Their research...
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National Fair Housing Alliance
Posted On: Tuesday, December 18th, 2018The National Fair Housing Alliance was established in 1988 and is headquartered is in Washington DC. The NFHA works to end discrimination in housing on a national level and strives to ensure equal housing opportunity for all people through leadership, education and outreach, membership services, public policy initiatives, community development, advocacy and enforcement. Today, the NFHA is a group of more than 220 private, non-profit fair housing organizations, state and local civil rights agencies, and individuals from throughout the United States. The NFHA recognizes the importance of “home” as a component of the American Dream and hopes to aid in the creation of diverse, barrier free communities across the nation. The NFHA’s Education and Outreach program serves an important role in achieving fair housing goals. It notifies consumers about their rights and educates them on how to recognize and report possible discrimination. It also teaches housing providers about their obligations...
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