Fueling Social Change
We provide a platform for dynamic advocates to fuel social change, leading the way for a just, fair, and decent society.
OUR WORK
Defending Individual Rights
Standing with the marginalized to ensure every person’s rights and liberties are protected
Building Inclusive Community
Removing barriers to social growth and prosperity to build stronger communities
Fueling SYSTEMIC Change
Improving the systems by which all society attains and benefits from justice
This video by artist, Molly Crabapple,
Captures
the Spirit
of our work
UJC IN 2018:
“The Urban Justice Center was essential in building the international refugee Assistance Project into the organization we are today.”
– Becca Heller, Founder of the International Refugee Assistance Project
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Teen Vogue
Teen Vogue identifies AsylumConnect as one of four organizations countering the challenging asylum seeking process for LGBTQ asylum seekers.Katie Sgarro’s AsylumConnect Helps LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Access Safe Services
Forbes
Read about our co-founder and president Katie Sgarro in this recent Forbes article.
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BK Reader
BK Reader recently wrote an article about our founder Lauren Blodgett. Read on for more.UJC in the News
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“I literally would not be standing here today if it weren’t for my start at the UJC.”
– Cory Booker, US Senator & 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee Candidate
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