Community Change, formerly the Center for Community Change (CCC), is a progressive

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group active in the

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. It was founded in 1968 in response to civil rights concerns of the 1960s and to honor Robert F. Kennedy. The organization's stated mission is "To build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change the policies and institutions that impact their lives."

Activities

Community Change generally works in low-income areas, especially within communities of color, and attempts to create resident-based groups to work on local issues of concern. The organization sponsors internships and training programs in several areas, including

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, electoral engagement, and youth/student organizing. The organization provides resources for grassroots groups including campaign strategy, funding and social media strategy. In 2004, through the collaboration with immigrant groups, Community Change organized the Fair Immigration Reform Movement that "empowered immigrants to speak out". Community Change has helped to create government programs like the

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and the food stamps program. The Center for Community Change launched the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM), an immigration reform movement working for comprehensive immigration reform. FIRM received funding from the

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and the

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Funding

Community Change has received funding from a range of progressive organizations including the Alliance for Early Success,

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, Democracy Alliance, Every Citizen Counts,

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, the Tides Advocacy Fund, and

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External links

Community Change website

FIRM website
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