Solidarity in Action: 15+ U.S. Organizations Artists & Creatives Can Support

During times of societal challenge, creatives have unique power to shift culture—and supporting frontline organizations strengthens that impact. Here are organizations across climate justice, anti-fascism, and support for Indigenous, Latino, LGBTQ+, and women-led communities that you can amplify, donate to, collaborate with, or feature in your art.

🌎 Climate Justice & Environmental Art

1. Artists for Climate An open-license vault of visuals for climate action—ideal for climate-focused creatives to reuse freely artistsforclimate.org.

2. Julie’s Bicycle – Creative Climate Justice Program that supports cultural practitioners in addressing climate and social justice through art https://juliesbicycle.com/our-work/climate-justice/.

3. Women Eco Artists Dialog (WEAD) Directory & network of female-identified environmental/social justice artists. Great for collaboration & exposure https://www.weadartists.org/.

✊ Fighting Fascism & Building Solidarity

4. The Ruckus Society Provides training for nonviolent direct action across social, migrant, labor, Indigenous, and environmental movements https://ruckus.org/.

5. Center for Artistic Activism Equips social change makers—including artists—with tools to run creative campaigns effectively https://c4aa.org/.

6. Cultural Power (Center for Cultural Power) Mobilizes BIPOC artists around intersectional storytelling for climate, racial, immigration justice, and more https://www.culturalpower.org/origin-story

7. The National TPS Alliance From their website - "The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program provides lawful immigration status and work authorization to migrants who cannot return to their countries of origin due to war or other disasters." https://www.nationaltpsalliance.org/

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ & Indigenous Support

8. PFLAG The nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group—offers education, support, and a powerful platform for creative partnerships https://pflag.org/.

9. Audre Lorde Project Brooklyn-based organization led by LGBTQ+ people of color focused on intersectional justice and cultural work https://alp.org/.

10. Indigenous Pride LA Celebrates Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer identities through arts and community in LA https://www.indigenouspridela.org/.

11. SWIWC (Southwest Indigenous Women’s Coalition) Supports Native LGBTQ+/Two-Spirit individuals—offering cultural and wellness resources https://www.swiwc.org/.

12. StrongHearts, NIWRC, & AKNWRC Coalition-based support centers for Indigenous 2S+/LGBTQ+ survivors of gender-based violence https://strongheartshelpline.org/about/supportive-organizations.

💃 Latina & Women-Led Organizations

13. MALCS (Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social) Empowers Chicana/Latina/Indigenous women in academia, arts, and activism through fellowship, publishing, and community support https://malcs.org/.

14. Chicana/Latina Foundation Provides scholarships, leadership development, & creative arts support to Latinas across the U.S. https://chicanalatina.org/.

🌱 Climate Justice in the South & Underserved Communities

15. Deep South Climate Justice Point Organizations Groups like Deep South Center for Environmental Justice and Black Outside working at climate & racial justice intersections https://dscej.org/.

🎨 Arts-Focused Project & Funding

17. Fine Acts – Global Sprints for Climate Supports global artists in producing art for climate justice under Creative Commons licenses https://fineacts.co/global-sprints-climate.

🤝 Support, Amplify & Activate

Here’s what YOU can do:

Action	Description
Donate	Give to mutual aid funds, legal and health access, scholarships, or campaign action.
Commission or Collaborate	Invite artists from these networks to feature in shows, podcasts, workshops.
Amplify	Share their content, translate it, feature their work in your channels.
Volunteer	Help with strategy, events, social media, community organizing.
Host	Provide space—physical or virtual—for calls, art shows, healing sessions.

✨ Artists’ Spotlight Tip

Consider featuring one organization each month in your email or social posts—tie their work to your own creative themes, share why you care, and include a donation/action link.

🎧 Listen to the Creating With Impact podcast and subscribe to our YouTube channel for ideas and inspiration.