Founded in 1969, Centro Legal de la Raza is a comprehensive legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of immigrant, low-income, and Latino communities through bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy. By combining quality legal services with know-your-rights education and youth development, Centro Legal promotes access to justice for thousands of individuals and families each year throughout Northern and Central California

Centro Legal’s multifaceted approach to legal advocacy on behalf of the most vulnerable amongst us is purposefully designed to ensure access to justice. To this end, they pride themselves in the three key components of their work: creating leadership, empowerment, and equity in their community.

They focus on leadership by providing guidance and mentorship to the next generation of attorneys and judges of color through their Youth Law Academy and Diversity Legal Pipeline programs.  They incubate community empowerment by advocating for positive change in local and state governments, creating meaningful dialogue on issues through their communications and media strategies, and by engaging in true, collaborative based, community lawyering.  Finally, they ensure equity through high quality bilingual legal services and court room advocacy.

They ensure access to justice for thousands of low income immigrants, tenants, and workers each year.  In the past year alone, Centro Legal provided legal services to over 7,000 people!