named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Unlearning Stereotypes: Civil Rights and Race Relations
Education program for high school students that fosters dialogue, role modeling, and activism to combat racial stereotypes and promote integration through weekly classroom discussions led by volunteer professionals.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
- Community education and youth civic engagementHosts weekly forums for high school students to discuss real-life community issues and provides structured dialogue and civic education to offer youth alternatives to defeatism and racial fanaticism.
- Youth leadership and volunteer development programsPrepares youth for civic and leadership roles through internships, volunteerism, and community service programs, and supports volunteer law student alumni in launching adapted versions of the Unlearning Stereotypes program in other cities.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 2 activities
- Information and referral services on civil rights issuesProvides ongoing analysis, information, and feedback on race relations, civil rights, and public policy to media, educational institutions, civic organizations, and community leaders, and offers referrals to organizations that assist with combating discrimination and immigration concerns.
- Public advocacy and policy engagement on civil rights issuesRegularly issues position papers, press releases, op-eds, and public letters; provides testimony; and engages in public debates and media relations to address civil rights issues, including police accountability, school segregation, and discriminatory policies.
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Anti-Hate Incident Response & Support 1 activity
- Stop the Hate campaigns in response to hate incidentsOrganizes rallies, unity walks, consultations, conferences, and community forums in response to hate incidents to promote racial harmony and intergroup cooperation, including leading vigils and unity initiatives in areas such as Canarsie and Crown Heights.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Research and publication on civil rights and discriminationConducts issue identification, fact-finding, and report preparation on civil rights and discrimination, including studies on racial diversity in media and higher education, and administers semester-end evaluation surveys to measure student attitudes on racial prejudice since 1989.
- Unlearning Stereotypes educational program in schoolsImplements the Unlearning Stereotypes project by recruiting, training, and assigning volunteer teachers to team-teach a semester-long course on civil rights and race relations in secondary schools, with weekly sessions conducted in the same classroom throughout the semester.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$105K
Contributions & grants$102K97%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$3K3%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$200K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$103K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$298K
Cash$54K
Investments$214K
Liabilities$588K
Net assets$-352K
Liquid reserves16.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Meyers | President & CEO | 40 | $95K |
board members · 3
- Johanna Bialkin — Director
- Juan Williams — Director
- Thomas D Klingenstein — Director
relationships · 41
Who they work with
- Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. Partner — Refers individuals to this organization for school discipline, suspensions, and expulsions.
- Asian-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Partner — Co-founded the New York Civil Rights Coalition as part of a steering committee of civic organizations.
- CUNY TV Partner — Collaborates on media content featuring the organization's advocacy, including appearances on the program City Talk.
- Citizens Advice Bureau-Immigration Program Partner — Refers individuals to this program for immigration legal services including naturalization and asylum.
- Civilian Complaint Review Board Partner — Refers individuals to this board for police misconduct complaints.
- Cornell University Partner — Subject of the organization's advocacy efforts to counter racial separatism on campus
- Department of Education Government — Collaborates with Department of Education teachers in schools where the program is implemented.
- Dr. Kenneth B. Clark Partner — Chair Emeritus of the New York Civil Rights Coalition.
- Elaine S. Reiss Partner — Deputy Counsel to the Corporation for the New York Civil Rights Coalition.
- Geoffrey S. Potter Partner — Counsel to the Corporation for the New York Civil Rights Coalition.
- Herman Badillo Partner — Counsel to the Corporation for the New York Civil Rights Coalition.
- Iris Chen Partner — Secretary/Treasurer of the New York Civil Rights Coalition.
- Juan Williams Partner — Member of the Board of Directors of the New York Civil Rights Coalition.
- Law Students Civil Rights and Research Council Partner — Co-founded the New York Civil Rights Coalition as part of a steering committee of civic organizations.
- Legal Services Partner — Refers individuals to this organization for housing court assistance.
- Legal Services for Children, Inc. Partner — Refers individuals to this organization for school discipline, suspensions, and expulsions.
- MFY Legal Services Partner — Refers individuals to this organization for housing court assistance.
- Mayor Giuliani’s Task Force on Police-Community Relations Government — Participated in the task force and issued a dissenting report advocating for greater NYPD accountability.
- Metropolitan Council on Housing Partner — Refers individuals to this council for tenant rights issues.
- Michael Meyers Partner — President and Executive Director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition.
- NAACP Coalition — NYCRC leadership includes a protege of Roy Wilkins, former Executive Director of the NAACP.
- National Employment Lawyers Association Partner — Refers individuals to this association for legal representation in employment-related cases.
- Neighborhood Defenders Services of Harlem Partner — Refers individuals to this organization for police misconduct matters.
- New York City Commission on Human Rights Partner — Refers individuals to this agency for issues related to discrimination in employment, housing, and bias-related harassment.
- New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development Partner — Refers individuals to this department for housing maintenance complaints.
- New York Civil Liberties Union Partner — Co-founded the New York Civil Rights Coalition as part of a steering committee of civic organizations.
- New York Civil Liberties Union Partner — Refers individuals to this organization for civil liberties issues including government violations of assembly, speech, and unlawful surveillance.
- New York Immigration Coalition Partner — Refers individuals to this coalition for immigration-related concerns.
- New York State Department of Education Partner — Refers individuals to this department for oversight of public and private schools and colleges.
- New York State Division of Human Rights Partner — Refers individuals to this agency for matters involving employment, housing, public accommodations, creditors, and schools.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experiential and Active Intergroup Dialoguemethodology: experiential-educationBy using Socratic methods, role-playing, mock trials, and discussion-based learning to engage participants in active intergroup dialogue, the organization reduces stereotyping and builds mutual understanding, because experiential engagement fosters self-reflection and empathy more effectively than passive instruction.
- Integration as a Foundation for Equal Opportunitymethodology: integrationBy advancing integration and opposing race-based segregation in public institutions, particularly education, the organization promotes equal opportunity, because separation by race inherently perpetuates inequality and undermines shared civic life.
- Media and Rhetoric Accountabilitymethodology: media accountabilityBy challenging racially charged public rhetoric and advocating for inclusive media representation, the organization shifts public discourse toward civil dialogue, because equitable representation and language reduce stigma and prevent the normalization of racial incitement.
- Multiracial Coalition Building to Counter Separatismmethodology: multi-racial coalition buildingBy promoting joint action across racial and ethnic groups through coalition-building and shared civic engagement, the organization counters racial polarization and separatism, because unified, multiracial civil rights efforts are more effective at advancing integration and equal opportunity than identity-isolated initiatives.
- Research-Based Advocacy and Public Educationmethodology: research-based advocacyBy conducting non-partisan research and disseminating findings through public dialogue and educational programming, the organization promotes racial understanding and institutional change, because evidence-based analysis fosters credible, actionable pathways to integration and counters biased narratives.