How We Work
We defend and empower our clients and their loved ones and co-workers to stand up for civil rights and freedoms. We lead local, state, and national policy and advocacy campaigns that center immigrants, refugees, incarcerated people, and low-income workers. Together, we’re unwavering in the fight for security, justice, and community power.
Community-Led Movements
We work on the ground within the communities we serve to fight for collective justice.
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We advocate in city halls, the California State Capitol, and Congress for policies that protect and empower low-income immigrants and communities of color.
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From class action lawsuits to direct services, we defend and empower our clients to stand up for civil rights and freedoms. Our cases are rooted in community partnerships and service.
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Perspective
Breaking Patterns and Meeting Needs: A Q&A on Community Safety
Your Language Rights for Unemployment Insurance in California
California residents seeking unemployment insurance have expanded language access rights.
Learn MoreMesa Verde Hunger Striker Files Federal Administrative Complaint Challenging ICE’s Appalling Pattern of Medical Neglect and Excessive Force
Mr. Hernandez Gomez filed a federal administrative complaint to seek accountability for the physical and mental trauma, medical negligence, abuse, and coercion he survived at the hands of ICE.
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Broken Stems: A Story of How California Prisons and ICE Tear Families Apart
March 20, 2024