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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Having bleak budget blues? Here’s some good news: Californians are about Schools and Communities First. Earlier this month, the Schools and Communities First coalition submitted 1.7 million signatures of support. The most signatures ever submitted for a ballot measure in California history. Those numbers continue to speak for themselves, as we enter a pandemic recession. …
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