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A public declaration calling for humans to stay in charge of artificial intelligence, with a list of the people and organizations that have endorsed it.
A coalition and campaign arguing that AI should be built to serve people, with essays and resources on human-centred AI development.
Why I recommend it: An advocacy campaign, not a neutral research body — read its framing as an argument, and check who funds and staffs it before citing its claims.
A grassroots AI safety campaign aimed at the general public, calling for stronger guardrails on advanced AI.
Why I recommend it: An advocacy group with a clear position, not a neutral source.
Ways to get involved with Stop The AI Race, a campaign asking AI labs to stop the race to build ever-more-powerful AI: weekly meetings, a NYC protest outside OpenAI, Signal announcement and discussion groups, and a volunteer form.
Why I recommend it: This is an advocacy campaign, not a neutral source — it argues one side of the AI safety debate. Joining is free; the only thing for sale is optional merch.
Develops and advocates for policies that reduce the risk of severe harm from advanced AI, promoting transparency, accountability and safe development.
From the site: We develop and advocate for policies that reduce the risk of severe harm from advanced AI. Our work promotes transparency, accountability, and safe development.
Non-profit working on risks from advanced technology, publishing policy work, the AI Safety Index, open letters and a large free podcast and newsletter archive.
From the site: FLI works on reducing extreme risks from transformative technologies. We are best known for developing the Asilomar AI governance principles.
Why I recommend it: Their AI Safety Index is the most readable scorecard of what the big labs actually do about safety. They campaign, so read the policy pages as arguments.
A free newsletter briefing on AI developments from a pro-human standpoint, covering labor, safety, policy and the campaigns pushing back on automation-first decisions.
Why I recommend it: A steady weekly read if you want the human-impact side of AI news rather than product launches.
An association organizing the data-labeling workforce behind AI training data around pay, conditions and recognition.
Why I recommend it: A concrete answer to "who actually built this model" — and what they were paid.
An advocacy organization working on the human cost of mineral extraction that supplies the global electronics and AI supply chain.
Why I recommend it: The hardware behind AI starts in mines — this is the part of the story most coverage skips.
A volunteer network of technology workers organizing around labor conditions, ethics and accountability inside the industry.
Why I recommend it: If you work in tech and want to push from the inside, start with their local chapters.
A legal organization representing people harmed by technology products, including families in mental-health cases against platforms.
Why I recommend it: Where technology harm turns into actual legal claims.
A project exploring how to keep human values, agency and wellbeing at the center of technology.
Why I recommend it: Worth watching for anyone interested in human-centered tech policy and design.
Guide mapping the political actors, coalitions, and arguments shaping AI policy.
Why I recommend it: Helpful for seeing who is actually funding the AI debate you read about every day.
Coalition advocating for safety standards and guardrails on AI systems.
Advocacy organization pushing for accountability and antitrust enforcement against dominant tech platforms.
Free resources on technology accountability, policy, and building a healthier information environment.
Debtor union offering free tools, dispute templates, and organizing support for student and medical debt.
Why I recommend it: Debt shapes career choices more than most advice admits. Their dispute tools are free and real.
A resource library from a nonprofit working to end ageism, with guides, toolkits, and reframing language for older workers facing age bias in hiring.
Why I recommend it: If you are over 50 and job hunting, the language they give you for handling age bias is more practical than most advice you will find. Pair it with the 50-plus tag in this library.
Leader in age-inclusive hiring and workforce advocacy, sharing research and practical guidance on ending age discrimination at work.
Why I recommend it: If you are over 50 and job searching, her feed will tell you what is bias and what is fixable in your own materials.
Archive and community documenting organizing efforts, walkouts, and worker advocacy inside the technology industry.
Why I recommend it: If your workplace concerns feel isolating, the case archive here shows how others organized and what actually happened next.
NCDA on how government relations connects frontline practitioner experience to policy on education, employment, and workforce access.
Why I recommend it: Details: if you do this work, your day-to-day observations are policy evidence — this explains where to send them.
New York City Employment and Training Coalition open letter urging the Economic Development Corporation to invest in workforce development alongside job creation.
Why I recommend it: Read this if you want to understand how workforce funding decisions actually get made — and who is arguing for job seekers at the table.
Premier nonprofit executive search firm placing mission-driven leaders in social impact organizations, foundations, associations and advocacy groups nationwide.
From the site: Premier nonprofit executive search firm placing mission-driven leaders in social impact organizations, foundations, associations and advocacy groups nationwide.
Why I recommend it: Executive search resource for nonprofit and social-impact leadership roles.
Disability advocate and author Shane Burcaw shares everyday life and an interabled relationship, breaking down stereotypes. Hosted by Shane Burcaw & Hannah Burcaw.
In plain terms: This YouTube channel features disability advocate Shane Burcaw and Hannah Burcaw sharing their everyday life in an interabled relationship. You can watch their videos to learn about their experiences and break down stereotypes.
Why I recommend it: Honest, funny, and it shifts how workplaces think about disability.
Speaker and advocate for the blind and low-vision community sharing lived experience and inclusion content. Hosted by Molly Burke.
In plain terms: This YouTube channel features videos from advocate Molly Burke about living with blindness and low vision. You can watch her stories to better understand accessibility and inclusion in everyday life.
Why I recommend it: Useful for anyone designing or hiring with accessibility in mind.
The largest national disability rights organization in the U.S., advocating for equal opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, and independent living.
In plain terms: This national disability rights organization promotes civil rights and economic independence for people with disabilities. You can explore career development programs, find internships and fellowships, or connect with mentoring and scholarship opportunities.
Why I recommend it: Also runs paid internship and leadership programs worth applying to.
Disability Advocate, Speaker. Advocate with cerebral palsy addressing hiring discrimination, workplace tokenism, and the disability unemployment gap.
In plain terms: This is the LinkedIn profile of a disability advocate and speaker. Follow him to learn about navigating job accommodations, fighting hiring discrimination, and advocating for disability inclusion at work.
Why I recommend it: Honest about what hiring actually feels like with a visible disability.
Nonpartisan coalition advocating for public policy that expands access to skills training and job quality for lower-income and underserved workers.
In plain terms: This organization advocates for public policies that expand access to job training and career education. You can read their articles and reports to stay informed about workforce programs, credentials, and skills training initiatives.
Why I recommend it: Good source for what training funding exists in your state.
Nonprofit working to align technology design with human wellbeing, addressing extractive incentives in tech and AI.
In plain terms: This nonprofit organization provides educational materials, policy guides, and research on the societal impact of artificial intelligence and social media. You can take courses, listen to podcasts, and use design toolkits to learn about ethical technology practices.
Why I recommend it: Practical framing for anyone rethinking their relationship with their devices.
Founded by Joy Buolamwini, AJL combines art and research to expose racial and gender bias in AI and mobilize advocates, researchers, and industry toward more accountable algorithms.
In plain terms: This organization researches and exposes bias and discrimination in artificial intelligence systems, including automated hiring tools. You can explore educational materials, learn about the social impacts of technology, and report unfair automated practices.
Why I recommend it: Start here if you have ever been misjudged by an automated system — including a hiring one.
Community awareness project mapping U.S. AI data centers and the local issues they create.
In plain terms: This interactive map tracks major AI data center projects and proposals across the United States. You can explore the local environmental impacts of these facilities and submit reports about issues in your area.
From the site: Interactive map of major AI data centers across the United States — built, being built, proposed and cancelled. Understand the community impact and report issues in your area.
Why I recommend it: Check the map for your area before a data center becomes news in your town.
