{"id":355699,"date":"2016-04-04T10:42:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/civilrights\/enforcing-your-civil-rights\/civil-rights-organizations-non-government.html"},"modified":"2023-10-14T16:00:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T21:00:26","slug":"civil-rights-organizations-non-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/civilrights\/enforcing-your-civil-rights\/civil-rights-organizations-non-government.html","title":{"rendered":"Civil Rights Organizations (Non-Government)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Civil Rights Organizations (Non-Government)<\/h1>\n
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\n By Lark Lewis, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Aviana Cooper, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are working to support your civil rights<\/a>. These social justice organizations can educate you about your rights and help you take legal action. They can help if you’ve been the victim of:<\/p>\r\n