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Founder(s): Various, notably Martin Luther King Jr. Key objectives: To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans, to secure legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights enumerated in the Constitution and federal law.

Founder(s): Various, notably Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Key objectives: To secure the right of women to vote and to obtain equal rights for women.

Founder(s): Various, beginnings traced to John Muir and his Sierra Club Key objectives: To address environmental issues, promote environmental protection, and advocate for the sustainable management of natural resources.

Founder(s): Various labor unions and leaders, including Samuel Gompers (AFL) Key objectives: To improve working conditions, increase wages, and reduce working hours for laborers.

Founder(s): Various, Harvey Milk among notable figures Key objectives: To end discriminatory laws against homosexuals and to secure equal rights regardless of sexual orientation.

Founder(s): Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi Key objectives: To bring attention to violence and systemic racism towards black people and to advocate for a world where Black lives are no longer systematically targeted for demise.

Founder(s): Various, but Nelson Mandela is a prominent figure Key objectives: To dismantle apartheid and promote racial reconciliation in South Africa.

Founder(s): Various, including leaders like Frances Willard Key objectives: Advocated for the reduction or prohibition of alcohol consumption.

Founder(s): Various, Peter Singer's writing was influential Key objectives: To advocate for the rights of animals to live free from human exploitation and harm.

Founder(s): Various, notable groups include the Quakers Key objectives: To promote peace and end war, typically through disarmament and peaceful conflict resolution.

Founder(s): Various, including early leaders like Simone de Beauvoir Key objectives: To achieve political, economic, personal, and social equality of sexes.

Founder(s): Various, including leaders like Ed Roberts Key objectives: To secure equal opportunities and rights for people with disabilities.

Founder(s): Various, with early protests beginning in the 1950s Key objectives: To oppose nuclear weapons and/or nuclear power, citing their potential threats to humans and the environment.

Founder(s): Richard Stallman Key objectives: To promote the use of free software that can be freely used, modified, and distributed.

Founder(s): Various activists and student leaders Key objectives: To call for political reform and the end of single-party rule, most notably exemplified by the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

Founder(s): Various, including prominent figures like Martin Luther King Jr. Key objectives: To oppose the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War and to demand the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam.

Founder(s): Various, with leaders like Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Key objectives: To achieve Mexican American empowerment and rights.

Founder(s): George Mitchell, Dennis Banks, and others Key objectives: To advocate for the rights of Native Americans to achieve self-determination and revival of their culture.

Founder(s): Notable figures include W.E.B. Du Bois and Kwame Nkrumah Key objectives: To encourage solidarity among all indigenous and Diaspora ethnic groups of African descent, to end colonialism and neo-colonialism in Africa.

Founder(s): Micah White, Kalle Lasn, and others from Adbusters Key objectives: To protest against social and economic inequality, big corporations, and the global financial system.

Founder(s): Anna Hazare Key objectives: To demand the passing of anti-corruption legislation and accountability among politicians and public servants.

Founder(s): Various, including activist groups like FreedomWorks Key objectives: To promote conservative principles, such as limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility.

Founder(s): Tarana Burke Key objectives: To demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, particularly in the workplace, and to empower victims to speak out.

Founder(s): Various, with grassroots groups and global protests Key objectives: To fight against the negative aspects of globalization, particularly concerning social injustice, inequality, and environmental degradation.