Californians for Justice
is a statewide youth-powered organization fighting for racial justice.
We believe that young people are the leaders we need to create the healthy, just and vibrant schools all of our communities deserve.
WHERE WE ARE
We are a statewide organization working in the State Capitol and with a special focus in these four key regions:
IMPACT
Californians for Justice is proud of the significant impact we’ve made on education, youth leadership, civic engagement and racial justice for over 20 years.
Youth Leadership
We believe our youth are the future leaders California needs in order to create real and lasting change in schools and communities.
Public Education
We aim to break the cycle of racial bias in our schools so we may in turn open the door to economic prosperity for all Californians.
Community Power
We know that strengthening our democracy is critical to reaching our goals of economic prosperity and racial justice.
LATEST BLOG BOST
The results from California’s primary are in and we have no more time to lose. Proposition 13, the only statewide school funding initiative on the primary ballot, looks unlikely to pass. The bond measure would raise $15 billion for much-needed school facilities upgrades and repairs at campuses across California. But where this one failed to…
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Young people are inheriting a California that is one of the wealthiest states in the United States but only for those who can afford it. Despite our state’s vast material wealth, Coronavirus has illuminated how easily overwhelmed and under-resourced our city and county infrastructures are in a time where crises are becoming commonplace. More importantly it has highlighted how essential public institutions like schools are, and the alarming need to invest in our local community and school infrastructures to provide the most basic of needs to our families and young people across the state.
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