For example, in the United States, IntegrityUSA represents the interests of lesbian and gay Christians in the Episcopal Church, while United Methodists have the Reconciling Ministries Network and evangelical Christians have Evangelicals Concerned.

* 1941 – World War II: Concerned that Reza Pahlavi the Shah of Persia is about to ally his petroleum-rich empire with Nazi Germany, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union invade Iran in late August and force the Shah to abdicate in favor of his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Launched in 2006 by the United Steelworkers and the Sierra Club, BGA has since grown to include the Communications Workers of America ( CWA ), Natural Resources Defense Council ( NRDC ), Service Employees International Union ( SEIU ), National Wildlife Federation ( NWF ), Utility Workers Union of America ( UWUA ), Union of Concerned Scientists ( UCS ), American Federation of Teachers ( AFT ), Amalgamated Transit Union ( ATU ), United Auto Workers ( UAW ), and the United Food and Commercial Workers ( UFCW ).

Concerned that free blacks could never assimilate to the United States, its members founded their society in 1816 to " repatriate " American blacks to Africa, regardless of where they had been born.

Concerned about the effects of differential pricing on college stores, the National Association of College Stores has called on publishers to stop the practice of selling textbooks at lower prices outside the United States.

BAYAN is a coalition of many different organizations such as labor groups like the Kilusang Mayo Uno, peasant organizations such as Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, youth organizations such as the League of Filipino Students and Anakbayan, religious organizations such as the Student Christian Movement-Philippines, the Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace and Promotion of Church People's Response ( PCPR ), feminist organizations such as GABRIELA, Kilusan ng Manggawang Kababaihan ( Women Workers ' Movement ), SAMAKANA ( Association of United and Free Women ) and AMIHAN ( National Federation of Peasant Women ), Health Workers ' organizations such as the Health Alliance for Democracy ( HEAD ), educational / scientific organizations such as the Alliance of Concerned Teachers and Scientists, Technologists, Engineers for the People ( STEP ), fisherfolk such as Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas ( PAMALAKAYA-National Federation of Fisherfolk Organizations ), cultural organizations such as BUGKOS, and indigenous people's organizations such as Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas ( KAMP-National Federation Of Indigenous Peoples ' Organizations ), MIGRANTE-Alliance of Filipino Migrants Organizations.

Concerned Women for America ( CWFA ) is a conservative Christian activist group in the United States best known for its stance against abortion.

Concerned about the new territories acquired after the Spanish-American War, Elihu Root worked out the procedures for turning Cuba over to the Cubans, wrote the charter of government for the Philippines, and eliminated tariffs on goods imported to the United States from Puerto Rico.

Concerned about allegations of voting irregularities purportedly leading to disenfranchisement, in 2004 Grijalva joined Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and several other House Democrats in requesting that the United Nations observe and certify elections in the United States.

The Union of Concerned Scientists ( UCS ) is a nonprofit science advocacy group based in the United States.

Concerned with continuity in the new government, he favored a three-year term for the United States House of Representatives.

REAL Women is similar in political and social outlook to Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum and to Concerned Women for America in the United States.

* Concerned Women for America – conservative Christian lobbying group in the United States

The United Church of Canada's Toronto Conference has expressed support for CUPE's position as did the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the Alliance of Concerned Jewish Canadians ( now Independent Jewish Voices ( Canada ).

ALMA ( Adoptees Liberty Movement Association ) was formed in New York City in 1972, ISRR ( International Soundex Reunion Registry ) in 1975, CUB ( Concerned United Birthparents ) in 1976, and dozens more sprung up around the US, Canada and Australia.

Concerned about the massive drawdown of USAFE and the United States Army in Europe ( USAREUR ), The US High Commissioner for Germany ( USHCG ), John J. McCloy had grave concerns that there would be insufficient troops to enforce the peaceful transition in his zone of occupation.

Concerned about this new threat, the Congolese government has requested aid from the United States.

NRLC was formally incorporated in May 1973 as American Citizens Concerned for Life, Inc. in response to the US Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision which legalized abortion in the United States.

Concerned with balance of power, he argues that isolationism, relying on the oceans to protect the United States (" hemispheric " or " quarter defense "), was bound to fail.

From the early 1950s when Jean Paton began Orphan Voyage, and into the 1970s with the creation of ALMA, International Soundex Reunion Registry, Yesterday's Children, Concerned United Birthparents, Triadoption Library, and dozens of other local search and reunion organizations, there has been a grass roots support system in place for those seeking information and reunion with family.

Concerned about Union supply lines, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman sent a force under the command of Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith to deal with Forrest.

Concerned that expiring enlistments would reduce his force, Montgomery made the end-of-year attack in a blinding snowstorm to conceal his army's movements.

Concerned with the governor's precedent in calling out the militia to battle civilians in Pittsburgh, the District Attorney of Allegheny County tried to force Hartranft to appear before a grand jury to explain his rationale.

The drugs problem led to a widespread anti-drugs movement, the most well known group was the Concerned Parents Against Drugs, which peaked in the mid-1990s, whose members tried to force drug dealers out of their neighbourhoods.

Concerned about the strength of the Russian cavalry force which was escorting guns and stores, Fournier had pursued but not engaged.

Concerned about the possibility of a large, disgruntled, mercenary force encamped near Carthage, Gesco, the Carthaginian commandant responsible for transporting the mercenaries from Sicily, attempted to deploy the mercenaries throughout Carthaginian territory.

Concerned with a CRASH unit that had officers working off-duty for Death Row Records, robbing banks, and stealing cocaine, Chief Bernard Parks established an internal investigative task force in May 1998.

Concerned that the " Milan commission " might threaten Caroline, he sent his brother James to Caroline's villa in the hope of establishing whether George had any grounds for divorce.

Concerned that the remaining manuscripts might be lost, Luo Zhenyu and others persuaded the Ministry of Education to recover the rest of the manuscripts to be sent to Peking ( Beijing ) in 1910.

Concerned, Hughes sent her on a brief publicity tour, which was not a success, as Harlow dreaded such personal appearances.

Concerned the commissioners would run the boundary in a way that favored the Cherokee over the settlers, Blount and Sevier sent agents to harass the commissioners.

" The Union of Concerned Scientists sent a letter to the group just prior to its meeting pointing out that its climate change position runs counter to that of every major scientific organization, and urged it to support action on climate on change.

Concerned that the British would now be free to send a contingent to relieve Badajoz, Soult sent a deputation into the town to demand the garrison's surrender.

Concerned for the safety of his supplies, Price accordingly sent his wagon trains to Little Santa Fe on the Fort Scott Road, once he had crossed the Big Blue River.

Concerned for her safety, SCLC sent Freeman back to Atlanta, where she worked in the main office and also as Coretta Scott King ’ s assistant for six weeks.

Concerned about his health and social status, his parents sent him on CNC to isolate him from TV.

Concerned with the rising rates of obesity among adults and children in America, YMCAs around the country are joining with the non-profit America on the Move to help Americans increase their physical fitness by walking more frequently.

Concerned that Missis will not be able to feed them all, the humans join in to help.

The Southern Poverty Law Center has described Concerned Women for America as one of a " dozen major groups help drive the religious right's anti-gay crusade ".

In the UCS-published book The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists, the authors attempt to give practical advice to consumers to " help ... distinguish the critical from the trivial and make choices that are congruent with your values.

In consultation with the Union of Concerned Scientists the Foundation researched the most effective ways to help conserve nature and improve our quality of life, and invited the public to embrace them in their daily lives.