Advocacy

Advocacy Links

• Association for Protection of the Elderly A non-profit organization dedicated to improving conditions for the nursing home resident.
  
• South Carolina Citizens for Life A pro-life organization affiliated with the NRLC. Site includes legislative updates and releases, abortion laws in South Carolina, and links.
  
• South Carolina Victim Assistance Network Represents all victims of crime and victim service providers in the state through legislative initiatives, public education, and state-wide events.
  
• Katawba Valley Land Trust The Katawba Valley Land Trust is concerned with the preservation of land and natural resources in the Catawba River Valley of South Carolina.
  
• South Carolina Wildlife Federation Membership organization dedicated to preserving the natural resources of the state.
  
• South Carolina Policy Council Foundation established to inform South Carolinians on matters of state and local public policy.
  
• Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Joint action agency formed by ten municipal electric utilities in the northwest section of South Carolina; site includes links to member cities, activities for kids, and information on move toward deregulation.
  
• South Carolina League of the South Advocates the peaceful secession of the South into a new Southern Republic.
  
• South Carolina Ducks Unlimited Committed to protecting, enhancing, restoring, and managing important wetlands and associated uplands.
  
• GrassRoots South Carolina (GRSC) Concerned citizens organized to educate, promote, and lobby for responsible firearms ownership within South Carolina and to protect the rights of all citizens with regard to firearms ownership.
  
• South Carolina United Action (SCUA) Grassroots organizing for civil-rights in South Carolina.
  
• The Nature Conservancy, South Carolina Chapter Preserving habitats and species by buying the lands and waters they need to survive.
  
• South Carolina Forestry Association Member companies and individuals committed to seeing forest preservation through management.
  
• Connie Maxwell Children's Home Residential childcare ministry of the South Carolina Baptist Convention for abused and neglected children with homes throughout the state.
  
• American Atheists South Carolina affiliate of American Atheists, Inc., laboring for civil liberties of atheists.
  
• South Carolina Waterfowl Association Organization working for the conservation of the state waterfowl and wetland resources.
  
• National Wild Turkey Federation Non-profit conservation organization with it national headquarters in Edgefield.
  
• Fully Informed Jury Association of South Carolina (FIJA-SC) Independent SC jury rights organization which seeks to restore the political function of the jury as a check and balance on government power within the justice system.
  
• South Carolina Coastal Conservation League To protect natural resources and traditional landscapes of the South Carolina coast, wildlife, clean water, and traditional communities.
  
• American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina (ACLU-SC) SC Affiliate of the ACLU, advocate for and defender of the civil liberties and individual rights of all persons in South Carolina.
  
• Save The Light Inc. A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Morris Island Lighthouse in Folly Beach, S.C.
  
• South Carolina Chapter of Society of Just Men Information from this organization of Christian men working to promote men's rights in divorce proceedings.
  
• SC Transportation Policy and Research Council Organization to support and promote positive transportation initiatives in the state.
  
• South Carolina Progressive Network Coalition of South Carolina organizations for public policy advocacy and grassroots organizing.
  
• Planned Parenthood of South Carolina, Inc Provides sexuality education, access to family planning and other medical services, and advocacy for reproductive rights issues in South Carolina.