Northeast Action
Encyclopedia
Northeast Action is a USA political
organization
, with offices in Connecticut
and Massachusetts
, working in New England
and New York State. It was founded in 1984 as part of the Citizen Action
network. The group promotes democracy
, social justice
, and attempts to address cultural
and racial issues.
It works with its six affiliated organizations on strategic direction and policy development, technical support and staff and leadership training. Its affiliates are involved in a wide variety of issue campaigns, including campaign finance reform
, health care
reform, corporate accountability, and leadership training for empowerment in communities of color. The group publishes
a variety of literature
. NEAction's executive director is Cynthia Ward.
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
organization
Organization
An organization is a social group which distributes tasks for a collective goal. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon - as we know `organ` - and it means a compartment for a particular job.There are a variety of legal types of...
, with offices in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, working in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
and New York State. It was founded in 1984 as part of the Citizen Action
Citizen Action
Citizen Action was a national liberal consumer and public activist group that was active in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.-History:...
network. The group promotes democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
, social justice
Social justice
Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
, and attempts to address cultural
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
and racial issues.
It works with its six affiliated organizations on strategic direction and policy development, technical support and staff and leadership training. Its affiliates are involved in a wide variety of issue campaigns, including campaign finance reform
Campaign finance reform
Campaign finance reform is the common term for the political effort in the United States to change the involvement of money in politics, primarily in political campaigns....
, health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
reform, corporate accountability, and leadership training for empowerment in communities of color. The group publishes
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
a variety of literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
. NEAction's executive director is Cynthia Ward.
External links
- Northeast Action Homepage (official)
- Northeast Action affiliates:
- Citizen Action of New York
- Commonwealth Coalition (MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
) - Connecticut Citizen Action Group
- Dirigo Alliance (MaineMaineMaine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
) - Maine Citizen Leadership Fund
- Maine People's Alliance
- Mass Voters for Clean Elections
- New Hampshire Citizens Alliance
- Ocean State Action (Rhode IslandRhode IslandThe state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
) - Vermont Public Interest Research Group (not officially affiliated)