OUR MISSION
Through the lens of economic and racial justice, Western Center on Law & Poverty fights in courts, cities, counties, and in the Capitol to secure housing, health care and a strong safety net for Californians with low incomes.
Many systems keep people in poverty – from institutionalized racism to unjust and unequal economic structures. We address those factors in every aspect of our work, and call out the ways they oppress people experiencing poverty.
Latest News
, By Mike Herald, Western Center's Director of Policy Advocacy
OP-ED: Investment in housing is the bottom-line answer to homelessness
Blog
, By Dalyn Smith
BLOG: The high costs of reproductive freedom
, By Helen Tran - Western Center Senior Attorney
BLOG: Language Rights and the Quest to Preserve My Own Cantonese Language and Heritage (Part 2)
, By Helen Tran - Western Center Senior Attorney
BLOG: Language Rights and the Quest to Preserve My Own Cantonese Language and Heritage (Part I)
Western Center's Work Benefits Millions of Californians
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Western Center could not do any of the work we do without the generosity of our donors. Your support will help us fight against poverty and provide justice for ALL Californians.
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2021 ANNUAL REPORT
Our 2021 Annual Report highlights Western Center’s work throughout 2021, and presents portraits from photographer Gale Filter, captured through his relationships with unhoused communities in Sacramento – specifically via the organizations ShowUp Sac and Mercy Pedalers. We hope that in viewing this report, it becomes clear that we have a collective responsibility to make things better for our neighbors most impacted by poverty and other systems of injustice.
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3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 208
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213.487.7211
1107 Ninth Street, Suite 700
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.442.0753
449 Fifteenth Street, Suite 301
Oakland, CA 94612
213.487.7211
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