Causes: Civil Rights

Mission: A non-profit network of 18 public interest justice centers in the United States and Mexico, Appleseed is dedicated to building a society in which opportunities are genuine, access to the law is universal and equal, and government advances the public interest. Appleseed uncovers and corrects injustices and barriers to opportunity through legal, legislative and market-based structural reform. Working with our huge pro bono network, we identify and examine social injustices, make specific recommendations, and advocate for effective solutions to deep-seated structural problems. Together, Appleseed and Appleseed Centers form a network for positive change, building a society that provides each individual access to justice and a genuine opportunity to lead a full and productive life.

Target demographics: secure social justice

Geographic areas served: areas across the United States and in Mexico

Programs: 1.Advancing Education and Protecting Vulnerable Youth2.Combatting Poverty and Building Assets 3.Securing Justice, Good Government and Democracy4.Improving the Criminal Justice System and Ending Debtors' Prisons5.Reforming Immigration Courts and Securing Justice for Immigrants