2008-2009 SEJ Grants List

2008-2009 Social and Economic Justice Fund Grants

Black Alliance for Just Immigration • Berkeley, CA • $500

Fiscal Sponsor: Bay Area Black United Fund

In support of the organization's efforts to inform black immigrants and African Americans about current and proposed immigration policy and to involve them in the immigrant rights movement.

Californians for Justice • Oakland, CA • $500

To support youth organizing for educational justice in California.

Center for Third World Organizing • Oakland, CA • $500

Fiscal Sponsor: Center for Third World Organizing

To support the Center for Third World Organizing's Movement Apprenticeship Program (MAP).

Coalition Against Police Executions • San Francisco, CA • $300

Fiscal Sponsor: Peace Development Fund

To advance justice and police accountability following the police shooting of Oscar Grant.

Just Cause Oakland • Oakland, CA • $1,500

For general support to organize and empower low-income tenants in Oakland to fight for strong neighborhoods, affordable and safe housing, and tenant protections durring the foreclosure crisis.

Oakland ACORN • Oakland, CA • $1500

Fiscal Sponsor: ACORN Institute

To support eviction defense organizing in Oakland durring the foreclosure crisis.

Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases • Oakland, CA • $1,500

To support advocacy for the continuation of State funding for HIV/AIDS programs durring the California budget crisis.

Young Workers United • San Francisco, CA • $1,500

To build leadership among young low-wage restaurant workers in order to improve wages and working conditions.