What are some of the characteristics of a social justice organization?
The Bread and Puppet Theater was established in 1963 by Peter Schumann. Here is a quote from Mr. Schumann, which provides a good description of what they do.
“We are the Bread & Puppet Theater because we offer good old sourdough rye bread together with a great variety of puppetshows, some good, some not so good, but all for the good and against the bad. The art of puppetry helps women, men and children alike to overcome the established order and the obsessive submission to its politics and consequent brutalities.”
–Peter Schumann
Here is a quote from the Citizen's Committee for New Your City's mission statement,
Our mission is simple: to help New Yorkers —especially those in low-income areas— come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
Whether it's organizing a farmer's market, painting a mural, composting cafeteria scraps, or launching a dance camp, we can help make your idea a reality.
350 Seattle is a local social climate change organization. From their mission statement,
Mission
350 Seattle works toward climate justice by organizing people to make deep system change: resisting fossil fuels; building momentum for healthy alternatives; and fostering resilient, just, and welcoming communities.
Share Vancouver is a local organization working to serve the homeless and people who need food. A quote from their mission statement,
Share’s mission is to lead the hungry and homeless to self-sufficiency by providing food, shelter, housing, education, advocacy and compassion through the strength of our community.
According to their website, Black & Pink is a non-profit organization
"dedicated to abolishing the criminal punishment system and liberating LGBTQIA2S+ people and people living with HIV/AIDS who are affected by that system through advocacy, support, and organizing"
Black & Pink is a national organization with chapters across the United States. Their social justice work includes a pen-pal program and campaigns to create access to housing and support services for formerly incarcerated people.