| The following are projects that SEE is currently sponsoring in support of our mission for social and ecological justice. You can learn more about the specific work of the projects by clicking links to their websites on the pictures below. |
| Accountability Counsel Accountability Counsel seeks to use, strengthen, and create accountability systems for local communities and international entities to ensure that social and environmental standards are met in international finance and development projects. Arca de Noe Based in Costa Rica, where there is no official animal control system in place, Arca de Noe's mission is to reduce the numbers of unwanted animals in the community through rescue, castration and adoption. Ballona Valley Preservation League Through the utilization of video and electronic media, this group is halting construction on the Ballona Wetlands. The videotaping of endangered species is an essential component in preserving this crown jewel of Los Angeles, which developers have coveted for decades. Beaches Local Food Network The goal of BLFN is to address the long-term goal of local food security in our beaches community through connecting farmers to consumers, building community gardens, and creating educational programs for children and adults. The Bicycle Tree Our goal is to create a space where people can fix bicycles for free and explore pleasurable alternatives to car culture. Biodiesel Council of California The Biodiesel Council of California's mission is to inspire social, economical and ecological sustainable development of the biodiesel industry in California by educating and organizing the public. Caring Relationships Involving Book Sharing (CRIBS) The mission of CRIBS is to get the message out to parents that they should "Start Reading Now!" by presenting and engaging children in literacy activities that will help them to be successful in school and to become lifelong readers. Central Valley Air Quality Coalition To work toward awareness, act as a watchdog, advocate for policy, and mobilize communities to create clean air in the San Joaquin Valley. To ensure that all communities, of all races, cultures, class or creed, have the opportunity to be involved in the policy development and regulatory processes improving regional health. C.I.C.L.E. Cyclists Inciting Change through Live Exchange is a group that seeks to promote the bicycle as a viable and sustainable choice for everyday transportation. Coalition for World Peace Our Coalition is dedicated to working for a world free of violence and war. We work for communities that respect all people equally, as justice is applied without prejudice and with compassion. Our work promotes the resolution of conflict without violence and war. Community, Arts, Recreation and Education Coalition C.A.R.E C.A.R.E. works with communities, with an emphasis on youth involvement, to provide facilities and opportunities for the arts, recreation, education and enlightened, sustainable development. Conservatree Conservatree's mission is to shift the pulp and paper industry to environmentally sustainable production processes through environmental paper market development & providing tools, strategies, education and technical assistance to paper purchasers and environmental paper advocates. Creative Outdoor Recreational Edventures C.O.R.E. CORE leaders integrate life skills, physical challenges, environmental awareness and classroom curriculum into experiential learning "Edventure" that students will carry with them throughout their lives. CREER We believe it is our responsibility to create an international bridge that is focused on education, sustainable contribution and balance integration of cultures. We facilitate this work by sharing abundance with the native population of Costa Rica in the form of building libraries and supporting local entrepreneurs. Desiree Alliance The Desiree Alliance is a coalition whose focus is on building local and regional leadership and constructive activism in the sex worker population to advocate for sex workers' human, labor and civil rights. Dream of a Nation, SEE Innovation Dream of a Nation is a public awareness and capacity building initiative designed to raise awareness for critical social and environmental issues and generate revenue for over 40 leading civil society organizations. East Yard - Communities for Environmental Justice An environmental health and justice organization promoting a safe and healthy atmosphere for communities that are disproportionately suffering the negative impacts of industrial pollution. We recognize and promote full and authentic community participation in making policies that affect them directly, encouraging the implementation of environmental justice guidelines for local governments, state and federal agencies and industry. Environmental Paper Network EPN is a diverse group of environmental organizations joined together to support socially and environmentally sustainable transformations within the pulp and paper industry. Equal Vision The mission of this project is to provide education about how protection of cows, a foundation of social systems in India, can lead to sustainable living practices by using the cow's milk, dung for fertilizer and fuel, and power to haul grain. Friends of Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge The Seal Beach NWR is the only wildlife refuge in the Los Angeles Basin. We are committed to community stewardship of the refuge through preservation, restoration, and education. The refuge itself is a 1,000+ acre salt marsh estuary, containing sloughs, ponds, and upland shrub habitat. Gateway Mountain Center The Gateway Mountain Center facilitates spirited, rigorous, and adventurous explorations of the natural world for 4th -12th grade students to prepare and inspire tomorrow's citizens and leaders to envision, create, and support a more sustainable relationship between people and the earth's ecosystems. Global Pediatric Alliance Global Pediatric Alliance seeks to promote grassroots empowerment and improve child and maternal health by providing educational, technical, and financial support for community- based health projects in Latin America. Green Press Initiative - SEE Innovation To catalyze innovations in policy, lifestyle, and awareness that serve to restore social, environmental, and economic balance. Green Schools Initiative The Green Schools Initiative was founded in 2004 by parent-environmentalists who were shocked by how un-environmental their kids’ schools were and mobilized to improve the environmental health and ecological sustainability of schools in the U.S. Green Science Policy Institute The goal of this project is to protect human health and the environment by educating and motivating the public, government, academia and industry to base decisions on scientific data, reduce toxic chemicals in consumer products and to support chemical policy reform. The Greenhorns The goal of this small volunteer-driven organization works to recruit, support and promote the next generation of farmers in America. Grow Food Organic Volunteers An online resource of working organic farms where people can volunteer, get their hands dirty, and promote the growth of organic farming and permaculture. A response to the rising tide of social and environmental problems and all suffering caused by unsustainable human existence. Habitat Works of Southern California Habitat Works is an environmental stewardship action group producing volunteer projects to improve the habitats of endangered, threatened and perturbed species in Southern California. Independent Media Center A grassroots organization committed to using media production and distribution as a tool for promoting social and economic justice in Los Angeles County. It is our goal to give voice to those people under-represented in the mainstream media. We intend to illuminate and analyze local and global issues that are affected by the increasing corporate domination of American society and the subsequent erosion of democracy. International Accountability Project The IAP works to bring an end to unjust displacement through hard-hitting campaigns, critical research and policy analysis, popular education resources, and creative use of media and arts. Jayo Foundation Our mission is to help educate and heal children through the sport of volleyball by contributing to those organizations that do. Our goal is to utilize the sport of volleyball, via the Jayo Invitational, the first event of its kind where professional and Olympic players will work one-on-one with children from various charitable or educational organizations. Jazmin Flores Breast Cancer Legal Project This project aims to educate, empower and advocate for breast cancer patients, survivors, their families and the general public through free legal services and educational programs. KILL Radio A collective organization committed to using media production and distribution as a tool for promoting social and economic justice. It is our goal to further the self-determination of people under-represented in media production and content and to illuminate and analyze local and global issues that impact ecosystems, communities, and individuals. Le Bateau du Audubon The primary mission of Le Bateau du Audubon is to provide a safe, low-impact, fun platform for learning about our estuarine and marsh ecosystems. Secondly, to provide support to US Fish and Wildlife and CA Dept of Fish and Game personnel. Local Access Places The LAP Purpose is to nurture diverse, interwoven sustainable local communities globally by facilitating and modeling the emergence of computer-empowered, creativity inspiring, consensus building community communication centers and networks. The Love Planet Foundation The Love Planet Foundation, established in 2001, is a non-profit organization dedicated to launching exciting new fund raising projects and multi-media events which educate and inspire social & environmental awareness. Military Association of Athiests and Freethinkers To support nonreligious members of the military by providing community, education and advocacy. Mofilms Mofilms is an independent media organization dedicated to raising awareness concerning topics that are ultimately ignored by current mainstream media. MOMS - Making Our Milk Safe MOMS is a grassroots movement of mothers, working to restore purity to nature's perfect food. Toxic chemicals that surround us have made their way into our bodies and are threatening the purity of mother's milk. This chemical trespass is a violation of every mother's right to provide pure, toxic-free food for her children. Of Parrots and People The purpose of this project is to create a feature length documentary to raise global awareness of the crisis with parrots, in the wild and captivity. This film will highlight the connection between the destruction of endangered wild parrot species and the pet trade. Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative OUREI's goal is to facilitate conservation education regarding the endangered orangutan and its habitat so that it might be saved from extinction. PB&J Campaign The PB&J Campaign is working to combat environmental destruction by reducing the amount of animal products people eat. Poverty Matters Poverty Matters advocates on behalf of low income communities through legislation advocacy and by raising awareness of poverty issues in media and popular culture. Project Bona Fide Created out of a need to support rural Nicaraguan farming communities and culture gain self-empowerment and economic stability. In addition to offering farmers financial and technical support toward gaining organic certification, our focus is on establishing much needed export market opportunities and preserving native environments. Resource Center The Resource Center focuses on research, education and advocacy on issues of foreign policy, peace, the environment, juvenile justice and politics. Save Open Space Our goal is to preserve the Santa Monica Mountains through the halting of development schemes. Efforts center on Soka University expansion, the Ahmanson Ranch City, Stokes Canyon and other smaller pockets of proposed development. Save Our Ring of Green (SOROG) The mission of SOROG is to protect the designated buffer of land surrounding the City of Thousand Oaks and affecting other bordering cities such as the Santa Rosa Valley, Camarillo, Newbury Park, Malibu, Agoura, Oak Park and Westlake Village from development and human encroachment. SEE Innovation The mission of SEE Innovation is to build awareness, capacity, and structures for social and environmental transformation. Active programs of SEE Innovation include the Green Press Initiative and Dream of a Nation. Serpent Sanctuary The mission of The Serpent Sanctuary is to provide a place for unwanted reptiles to live out their lives at the sanctuary or with qualified adopters and to help stop the neglect of reptiles through education. Tierra Nativa Tierra Nativa's mission is to enable indigenous communities of Mexico's Sierra Madre to sustain their biocultural resources and traditions. The Transit Coalition This is a broad-based group of concerned citizens whose mission is to conduct education and outreach activities to support the implementation of programs designed to stimulate economic development for and continued operation of improved mass transportation. Tree Walkers International Our mission is to conserve wild neotropical amphibian populations while promoting sustainable and ethical neotropical amphibian husbandry. As a coalition of conservationists, scientists, hobbyists, and breeders, we are an international community dedicated to the preservation and study of these animals. U.S. Tour of Duty U. S. Tour of Duty promotes dialogue about civic issues by organizing public forums, developing media strategies and producing audio/video content. The Veterans Project The Veterans Project supports organizations that help veterans - primarily those who fought in the Iraq and/or Afghanistan - reintegrate into society when they return home. Wilder Institute Conscious permaculture design reweaves the web of fertile and sophisticated landscapes where humans, plants, animals and our collective spirits belong and are welcome. Women with Altitude- Bolivia Our mission is to raise the public's awareness about domestic violence in the US and Bolivia and to raise resources for the many courageous efforts to end abuse. Our goal is to demonstrate that ordinary women can do extraordinary things, whether taking one step up a mountain or one step out the door. Wright Organic Resource Center Our goal is to educate and activate people to be creative and environmentally responsible in all aspects of life. We provide opportunities for people in the Los Angeles area, especially youth, to experience the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright and Organic Architecture, encouraging the creative integration of Nature, Art and Community. |
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