Youth Activism Organizations

Free The Children believes in a world where all young people are free to achieve their fullest potential as agents of change. Free The Children is an international charity and educational partner, with more than 1.7 million youth involved in our innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Free The Children runs a range of campaigns throughout the year. Get involved! WEBSITE: http://www.freethechildren.com/get-involved/campaigns/

TakingITGlobal’s mission is to empower youth to understand and act on the world’s greatest challenges. They use the power of online community to facilitate global education, social entrepreneurship, and civic engagement for millions of youth worldwide WEBSITE: http://www.tigweb.org/

Amnesty International National Youth & Student Program is one of the largest youth activist programs in Canada with more than 500 groups across the country. Student activists have always been at the frontlines of human rights movements. WEBSITE: http://www.amnesty.ca/get-involved/youth-activism

DoSomething.org is America’s largest nonprofit for young people and social change. They have 1,425,974 million members (and counting) who kick ass on causes they care about. DoSomething.org spearheads national campaigns so 13- to 25-year-olds can make an impact – without ever needing money, an adult or a car. Over 2.4 million people took action through DoSomething.org in 2012. WEBSITE: http://www.dosomething.org/causes