Hate crimes and discrimination against Latinos are on the rise. The A Class Apart national partners, listed here, are just some of the groups that are continuing to fight for equality today. Volunteer, donate, visit their websites to find out how you can

get involved.

Texas Rangers after the Las Norias Bandit Raid, 1915. Robert Runyon. Center for American History, UT-Austin.

THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY

ACS is one of the nation's leading progressive legal organizations. Founded in 2001, ACS strives to ensure that fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice enjoy their rightful, central place in American law.

THE AMERICAN G.I. FORUM

Founded in 1948, the American G.I. Forum is a Congressionally-chartered Mexican American veterans' and civil rights organization with chapters throughout the U.S.

ACTIVE VOICE

Active Voice uses film, television and digital media to tell the human stories that spark social change. Since its inception in 2001, Active Voice has built a portfolio of campaigns focusing on issues including immigration, criminal justice, healthcare, and sustainability.

THE HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

HACU represents more than 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and its member institutions are home to more than two-thirds of all Hispanic college students.

LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Latino Public Broadcasting supports the development, production, acquisition and distribution of non-commercial television that is representative of Latino people, or addresses issues of particular interest to Latino Americans.

LATINOJUSTICE/PRLDEF

Using the power of the law together with education and advocacy, LatinoJustice PRLDEF protects opportunities for all Latinos to succeed in work and school, fulfill their dreams, and sustain their families and communities.

THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS

The mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.

THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND

Founded in 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) is the leading nonprofit Latino litigation, advocacy and educational outreach institution in the United States.

THE HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION

HNBA is a not-for-profit national membership organization that represents the interests of the more than 100,000 Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, legal assistants, and law students in the United States and its territories.