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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Policy Advocacy
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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Litigation and Direct Services
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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Broken Stems: A Story of How California Prisons and ICE Tear Families Apart
Broken Stems is a comic project that tells the story of how California prisons tear apart families by voluntarily colluding with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Learn MoreCommunity Members Wrongfully Denied Visas from Trump’s Muslim Ban Win Major Agreement To Repair Far-Reaching Harms
A federal judge has approved a major agreement that provides a clear visa reconsideration process to nearly 25,000 community members who were harmed by the Trump administration’s Muslim Ban.
Learn MoreCivil Rights Organizations Call on Stanford University To Drop Discriminatory and Groundless Charges Against Students
Over 30 legal, civil rights, and community organizations sent a letter to Stanford University urging the administration to dismiss charges against students that supported Palestinian human rights.
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