THE MISSION/PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZING ALLIANCE (TOA) IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN BASED/CIVIC LEADERS FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, WHILE EMBRACING OTHER HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES (INCLUSIVE OF DIVERSE RACIAL, ETHNIC, GENDER, AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS) ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AS IT PERTAINS TO SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THROUGH TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM INDIVIDUAL PARTNERSHIPS, TOA SOLICITS THE CONCERNS OF THE PEOPLE THROUGH TOWN HALL MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY FORUMS IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE THE AGENDA FOR POLICY ISSUES. THROUGH FAITH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, TOA WILL BUILD UPON AN ALREADY STRONG CONTINGENCY FOR SUCCESSFUL VOTER REGISTRATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CLEAN ENERGY AND ADVANCING PUBLIC POLICIES.