advocacy

We advocate for equal access to high quality mental health care for the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other conditions.

• Action for Happiness
• The Depression Project
• NEDA
• ANAD​
• Art with Impact
• Because I Said I Would 
• Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

We strongly believe in equal access to women's health coverage including inclusive pregnancy-related services and abortion.

• Every Mother Counts

• Planned Parenthood Action
• National Women's Health Network
• Center for Reproductive Rights

• National Abortion Federation
• We Testify
• Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
• National Network of Abortion Funds
• RHEDI
• Women on Web

We support equitable and accountable Artificial Intelligence (AI).

• Coded Bias: Take Action
• Algorithmic Justice League 

We believe in the power of education.

We advocate for more public trails and green spaces.

• Greenways Inc.
• Three Notched Trail
• Rivanna Trails Foundation (RTF)
• Piedmont Environmental Council (PECVA)
• The Saunders Trail at Monticello​
• The Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel Foundation
• The Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
• Outdoor Alliance
• Runners for Public Lands

We care about protecting pedestrian safety.

• NHTSA
• CDC
• America Walks
• Safe Routes Partnership
• Bike Walk Wichita

We are interested in improving end of life care and the acceptance as well as preparation for dying.

• ​Compassion & Choices
• Death with Dignity
• Get Your Shit Together
  "​Hoping for the best is not a plan."​
• “A Death of One’s Own,” Episode 3 of Bill Moyers: On Our Own Terms, 2000 (PBS; 45 minutes)
• How to Die in Oregon, 2011 (108 min.) – stream at Amazon Prime or iTunes or Kanopy
• Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America (5th segment), 2019 (HBO; 68 min.) – stream at HBO
• Here Awhile, 2019 (85 min.)

We believe in the power of music.

• ​The Joy of Sad Girl Music
• 2021, The Year Of The 'Sad Girl'​
• What makes a sad song a hit in 2022?

Resources in Charlottesville

• The Equity Center
• Center for Nonprofit Excellence
• Reimagine CVA
• United Way of Greater Charlottesville

Women and Women Over 50 in Media and Arts

• Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
• Women Over 50 Film Festival
• Know Your Value

Do something good every day with art & action!

1. ​Write a letter.
2. Paint a kindness rock.
3. Chalk the walk.
4. ​Share a quilted heart.
5. ​Donate a medal.
6. Volunteer at a nonprofit race.
7. Include a supportive flyer, sign, or flag on your window, door, or yard.

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Leah Connor completed 50K on her  50th birthday to raise awareness and money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

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