Citizen Action of New York is a statewide multi-issue organization organized in seven regions. We connect grassroots power to electoral power holding representatives accountable by engaging BIPOC communities through direct voter outreach like door to door, phone, and deep canvassing with the express purpose of addressing economic and racial inequalities.
Entity Type: c4, PAC
Mission Statement
To achieve our vision, we fight for social, racial, economic and environmental justice. We are battling against the forces of capitalism and racism that show themselves through inequality and bigotry, and work together to oppress most people. Greed, racism, patriarchy and other systems of oppression permeate the fabric of our lives – through economics, education, housing, technological advancements, health care, the environment, and our criminal legal system.
Budget Size:
Medium
CaPA States Covered:
NY
Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged:
NY-19, NY-22
Geographic Focus:
Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k), Other
Core Constituencies:
Multi-racial (including white), Women, BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color)
Organization Leadership:
BIPOC-led, Women-led, Queer-led