People for the American Way
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People for the American Way is a progressive advocacy organization in the United States that promotes civil liberties, democratic values, and social justice through public education, litigation, and political action.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
advocacy organization
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monitoring project → nonprofit organization → nonprofit organization → progressive organization → |
| activity |
litigation
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political action → public education → |
| country |
United States
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| field |
LGBT rights
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church–state separation → civil liberties → civil rights → democracy promotion → judicial nominations → media monitoring → social justice → voting rights → |
| focusesOn |
First Amendment rights
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combating discrimination → combating voter suppression → freedom of religion → freedom of speech → judicial independence → separation of church and state → |
| foundedBy |
Andrew Heiskell
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Barbara Jordan → Norman Lear → Theodore M. Hesburgh → |
| hasAbbreviation |
PFAW
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| hasPart |
People for the American Way Foundation
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| hasPublication |
Right Wing Watch
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| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| ideology |
progressivism
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| inception |
1981
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| language |
English
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| legalForm |
501(c)(3) organization
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501(c)(4) organization → |
| mission |
to advance social justice
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to promote civil liberties and democratic values → |
| nonProfitStatus |
tax-exempt
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| operator |
People for the American Way
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| opposes |
far-right extremism
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religious right → |
| politicalAlignment |
liberal
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| scope |
national
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| website |
https://www.pfaw.org
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Norman Lear
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Norman Lear → |
founded |
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People for the American Way
("People for the American Way Foundation")
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hasPart |
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Right Wing Watch
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operator |