- We believe that the individual legal problems of our clients are linked to systems of injustice and oppression.
- We believe that legal and organizing strategies can dismantle the social, racial, and economic systems that keep people in poverty.
- We believe poverty is a racial justice issue.
- We believe that creating long-term, sustainable change in communities experiencing poverty is the foundation for our advocacy.
- We believe direct representation is part of our strategy to fight systems of injustice and oppression.
- We believe that by viewing individual cases as part of larger social and political systems, we are able to set our priorities and distribute our resources for the greatest positive impact.
- We commit to making sure we and the organizations we work with operate in ways that align with the race equity and justice values and goals we support. This includes making sure race equity is reflected in recruitment and hiring, organizational culture, communications, and community partnerships, especially with low-income communities of color.
LAJC STRATEGIC PLAN 2026 – 2029
