Social Justice And

Bill Gates

Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests...
6,769,967 followers |

Rolling Stone

The latest news and more from Rolling Stone magazine and RollingStone.com.
1,353,563 followers |

Sarah Brown

mum, charity campaigner, writer, enthusiastic chirper, believer in good things
1,186,762 followers |

UNICEF

Founded in 1946, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized.
1,054,511 followers |

United Nations

Official twitter account of United Nations. Get the latest information on the UN.
871,893 followers |

Gates Foundation

We work to help all people lead healthy, productive lives, focused on health, poverty, and opportunity. Follow our work on @gateshealth, @gatesag, and @gatesed.
744,711 followers |

ONE

ONE is a grassroots campaign of 3 million people committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases.
614,355 followers |

FBI PressOffice

FBI Special Agent--If you have a crime tip, please point your browser here: https://tips.fbi.gov /
355,164 followers |

Human Rights Watch

HRW provides timely information about human rights crises and developments in 90 countries around the world. Curated by @jimmurphysf. Our Staff: @hrw/our-people
349,622 followers |

The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast is a smart, speedy read of what is happening in the world. Feed managed by humans, assisted by robots. [hosted by @moneyries]
322,535 followers |

World Food Programme

The official World Food Programme Twitter page - fighting hunger worldwide. If you're reading this... you can help! Go to http://www.wfp.org/get-involved
282,506 followers |

Injustice Facts

This is an open, circulating, database of facts that deal with the injustices which plague our world.
180,627 followers |

Occupy Wall Street

News & information about #OccupyWallStreet. We are only one Twitter voice of the movement. Official twitter of http://occupywallst.org #OWS
161,639 followers |

Reverend Al Sharpton

Baptist Minister & Political, Civil Rights, and Social Justice Activist
146,001 followers |

Oxfam America

Working together to end poverty and injustice
116,171 followers |

US Holocaust Museum

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.
115,818 followers |

Robert Reich

Berkeley professor, former US Secretary of Labor. BEYOND OUTRAGE, an e-original, will be available for download on April 17, 2012.
74,508 followers |

Teach For America

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals who teach for two years in urban and rural public schools.
65,089 followers |

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization formed as the advocacy / political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America
53,303 followers |

PBS' To The Contrary

PBS' To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbé: news analysis by women for women. Diverse perspectives on diversity issues. Appointment TV on your local PBS station.
43,348 followers |

Earth Institute

Mobilizing the sciences, education and public policy to achieve a sustainable earth
36,826 followers |

Habitat for Humanity

Our vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
31,949 followers |

RM Foundation

We advocate for the well-being of children in critical areas such as social justice,education n health.We fight human trafficking
30,550 followers |

The NAACP

Founded February 12, 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest, largest and most widely recognized grassroots–based civil rights organization.
25,795 followers |

Bill Moyers

Tweets from Bill and his team from Moyers & Company, a weekly series of smart talk and new ideas aimed at helping viewers make sense of our tumultuous times.
25,272 followers |

Colorlines.com

Colorlines.com is a daily news site offering award-winning reporting, analysis, and solutions to today’s racial justice issues.
22,852 followers |

RayBeckerman

Law, social justice, nature, human & animal rights, the arts, ecology. Progressive. I try to lend my voice to the voiceless. http://is.gd/cNFKN
22,411 followers |

BoldProgressives.org

Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC). 950,000 members and growing. We support bold candidates and organize for progressive priorities. #p2
21,035 followers |

Give a Damn Campaign

Equality. Get Informed. Get Involved. Give a Damn!
21,030 followers |

UN News Centre

Official twitter account of the United Nations News Centre, the UN's breaking news service. http://www.un.org/News/ http://www.facebook.com/UN.News.Centre
20,982 followers |

American Progress

Dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action. Tweets by @kansasalps
19,687 followers |

Common Dreams

Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community
16,380 followers |

ColorOfChange.org

Changing the color of democracy.
15,366 followers |

Room for Debate

A running commentary on the news, a hub for breaking analysis and opinion; where leading experts discuss hot topics on NYTimes.com.
14,924 followers |

Melissa @ MSNBC

The official Twitter of @msnbctv's Melissa Harris-Perry (10-noon ET, weekends). Follow Melissa at @MHarrisPerry, and read our blog at http://mhpshow.com.
14,590 followers |

AMERICAblogGay

One of America's most influential gay civil rights blogs. Editor @aravosis // Other sites: US Politics @AMERICAblog | 2012 elections @AblogElections
14,148 followers |

NCLR

The largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, NCLR works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
13,791 followers |

Public Citizen

Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit advocacy org that has been standing up to corporate power and holding government accountable for 40 yrs.
11,319 followers |

SPLC

The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit organization that combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation.
11,181 followers |

Rev Jesse Jackson Sr

*PLEASE FOLLOW* The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.,is one of America’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures.
10,937 followers |

A Aryeh Perez

US Military Officer; Voted 1 of 2011's MOST INFLUENTIAL LGBTQ Tweeters |1st They Ignore You| Kuwait/Iraq/Korea;Gay Activist;Therapist;Jew-Blatino
10,924 followers |

Real Issues Magazine

A social enterprise offering homeless and low-income individuals the opportunity to earn an income through the publication and sale of a social-issues magazine.
10,447 followers |

LGBT Rights

Change.org is the world’s fastest growing platform for social change. Here you'll find the latest news & campaigns about lesbian, gay, bisexual & trans issues.
8,983 followers |

GuerrillaGirlsOnTour

Official page of Guerrilla Girls On Tour! (www.facebook.com.GuerrillaGirlsOT) feminist artists using smart humor to address sexism with performance art. #fem2
8,856 followers |

Reeve Foundation

Dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals living with paralysis.
8,593 followers |

undispatch

UNDispatch.com, a blog on global issues. Tweets written by Mark Leon Goldberg aka @marklgoldberg
8,569 followers |

EndPolioNow

Official presence for Rotary's End Polio Now campaign. Support the cause & help Rotary rid the world of polio forever!
7,686 followers |

PFAW

We're People For the American Way: a progressive non-profit org working for equal rights and constitutional liberties.
7,148 followers |

Economic Policy Inst

Research and Ideas for Shared Prosperity
6,953 followers |

OccupyBeantown

We are the 99% Lets turn Boston back into the cradle of revolution it once was!! Our comrades occupying Wall St have shown us the way, now its up to us, the 99%
6,818 followers |

Judy Woodruff

news reporter, mom, disability advocate
6,679 followers |

Occupy Richmond, VA

In solidarity with Occupy Wall Street.
6,583 followers |

Consumers Union

Official Account of Consumers Union Non-Profit Publisher of Consumer Reports. On Facebook: http://bit.ly/CUFaceB
5,906 followers |

FridayReads

Books are better when shared! Tell us what you're reading each week, and you'll be entered to win bookish prizes.
5,829 followers |

Jean Esselink

(That's unencumbered in 5 year old speak) Homegrown Terror Baby in defense of liberal ideals like peace and sharing our chocolate cupcakes.
4,683 followers |

Citizens for Ethics

CREW uses the law to hold government officials accountable for their actions. Opinions are not official, RT are not endorsements.
4,634 followers |

ALECexposed

A project of the Center for Media and Democracy @PRwatch exposing the American Legislative Exchange Council (#ALECexposed)
4,510 followers |

Brookings Metro

Providing decision-makers with the analysis and research necessary for improving the health and prosperity of American cities and metros.
4,496 followers |

AMillionMoms

The Million Moms Challenge is a partnership between @ABC News and @UNFoundation to connect millions in support of healthy moms and babies. #AMillionMoms
4,333 followers |

United Nations CSW

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council. The 56th session took place 27 Feb-9 March.
4,245 followers |

Tides

A values-based social change platform. We leverage individual and institutional leadership and investment to positively impact local and global communities.
4,220 followers |

Kaid Benfield

Director, sustainable communities, NRDC; maddeningly conflicting interests
4,061 followers |

CMD's PR Watch

The Center for Media and Democracy's PRWatch.org investigates corporate and government PR spin.
3,633 followers |

USAction

We organize for Power, Democracy & Change. In '07 USAction & TrueMajority merged into one powerful org uniting USAction’s state network w/ TrueMajority members.
3,613 followers |

Waging Nonviolence

A community and a resource for news, analysis and discussion on the many ways that ordinary people around the globe are using nonviolence every day.
3,613 followers |

Civil Rights

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is the nation’s premier civil and human rights coalition consisting of more than 200 natl orgs.
3,518 followers |

Jeanne

Political/World News Junkie. Advocate 4 the defenseless. Anti-Corporatocracy. #P2 #animalrights #humanrights #BringHomeTheTroops
3,408 followers |

Cherie Blair Fndn

The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women supports women entrepreneurs in developing and emerging markets
3,406 followers |

Facing South

News, politics and investigations from the leading online magazine in the South
3,348 followers |

JoshuaCarey223

2,862 followers |

The Washington Post

Top Secret America is a project two years in the making that describes the national security buildup in the U.S. after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
2,525 followers |

occupyca

Since 2009.
2,277 followers |

Consumer Watchdog

Providing an effective voice for American consumers in an era when special interests dominate public discourse, government and politics.
2,224 followers |

ONWT

ONE NATION WORKING TOGETHER seeks to transcend our superficial differences and bring us together in a common quest for equal opportunity and justice for all.
2,203 followers |

Brady Campaign

We want an America free of gun violence. We educate about the dangers of guns in homes. We honor victims and advocate for strong laws. Strong Gun Laws Work!
2,138 followers |

Maria Hinojosa 1on1

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One is an Emmy-winning PBS interview show. Tweets by production team.
2,116 followers |

cj

Sometimes I talk too much Sometimes I don't talk at all But when I talk, I talk politics #p2
2,076 followers |

Participatory Med

Society for Participatory Medicine, including the Journal of Participatory Medicine and e-Patients.net blog (moving much of our activity from @jourpm to @s4pm).
1,617 followers |

J Participatory Med

The Journal’s mission is to advance the understanding and practice of participatory medicine among health care professionals and patients.
1,596 followers |

Poverty Insights

Insights on housing, poverty and homelessness. Join the conversation now at www.povertyinsights.org
1,374 followers |

Border Justice

Standing for a dynamic border that advances exchange, safety, security, and human rights for ALL individuals and communities.
1,362 followers |

Small Business Major

We are a national nonprofit small business advocacy organization founded and run by small business owners. Visit us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/3emr88l
1,278 followers |

Jerome Whittingham

Photographer & Journalist. Campaigner on social issues, homelessness, poverty, also wildlife & environment. Christian.
1,257 followers |

EthnicMajority

Promoting diversity, and the empowerment of African, Hispanic, and Asian Americans.
1,208 followers |

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland is the leader in reproductive health, education & advocacy for Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas & Oklahoma.
1,180 followers |

Women's Law Project

Safeguarding Rights, Creating Opportunities
1,148 followers |

State Political News

Latest 50 state political news for global professionals & analysts. U.S. Politics Today is a media monitoring service provided by EIN News.
1,124 followers |

USICHgov

Official U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness feed. USICH coordinates the federal response to homelessness. Visit us online: http://www.usich.gov.
934 followers |

Sherry B. Good

Queen & Spadina G20 survivor and fighter.
716 followers |

No More Excuses!

We must change the antiquated FBI definition which excludes the majority of reported rapes & we must test every rape kit for DNA to get rapists off the streets
623 followers |

NDVSAC

Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition is a statewide advocacy organization committed to the prevention & elimination of sexual & domestic violence
527 followers |

Patriot Majority

We believe it is our patriotic duty to protect the American Dream, strengthen national security and provide for the common good of all Americans.
510 followers |

Sites of Conscience

A global network of historic sites, museums, and memory initiatives that inspire people like you to learn, interact, and be sparked into action by history.
488 followers |

Neb for Civic Reform

NCR is a group of Nebraska young professionals committed to making our civic institutions more inclusive and engaging. See also: www.nebraskaelections.net
439 followers |

Chip Comins

American Renewable Energy Day: Renewable Energy NOW!
383 followers |

Thomas M. Armstrong

Autobiography of a Freedom Rider is the story of Thomas M. Armstrong. One of the original Freedom Riders in the historic events of 1961 Civil Rights Movement.
348 followers |

Renee

Perfectly imperfect woman; ZPhiB, ABD, historian, #prochoice, proud latte-sippin' leftist, aspiring author, believer in the good in people.
328 followers |

whatis working

Teacher, mom, woman on a mission, read a daily success story about economy, health care, education & the environment: your daily dose of hope and enthusiasm.
322 followers |

GOglbt

Greater Omaha GLBT Network
266 followers |

We Are America

We Are America raises the voice of immigrants in the dialogue around our country's broken immigration system: a story bank of video, audio, photo & text stories
260 followers |

Nancy Kirk

Executive Director for the Tri-Faith Initiative of Omaha, NE
155 followers |

Frederick Leatherman

Ninth House Sun in Cancer with Scorpio Rising, Writer, Poet, Astrologer, Forensic Consultant, Whistleblower, former Law Professor and Criminal Defense Lawyer.
119 followers |

Janet Lee

I'm a married lesbian from Mass. Im also an outspoken, opionated, sometimes crazy, sometimes bitchy, liberal, pro marriage equality, anti Palin, feminist.
111 followers |

Reeve Military

Helping our service men and women, whether they are paralyzed through combat related, service related, or non-service related events.
25 followers |

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