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Over its 50 years, the UCLA Labor Center has emerged as a historic social justice institution in Los Angeles. It has provided critical support to labor issues and forged deep partnerships between worker centers and unions. It has been a safe space and ground zero for the immigrant youth movement. And the UCLA Labor Center’s programs have led countless young people to dedicate their lives to social

Decorative digital collage containing a historical black-and-white photo of a young Rev. James Lawson Jr. alongside a full-color present day photo.

Tune in to our new Re:Work podcast miniseries at reworkradio.labor.ucla.edu!

Rev. Lawson shares stories of his path to nonviolence & his involvement in the 1960s civil rights movement.

Workers Speak Out on Anti-Asian Violence

A national forum on June 24th will bring together labor and community leaders to connect the fight against anti-Asian violence with broader fights for workers' rights.

Immigrant Rights Activist Ju Hong Joins the UCLA Dream Resource Center

Ju Hong has over a decade of experience in the immigrant rights movement.

Immigrant Justice California Health Resource Guide

A new health resource guide for immigrant and refugee communities is available.

The UCLA Dream Resource Center Welcomes New Staff Members

Meet the DRC’s new team members: Cuauhtemoc Salinas Martell, Gaby Gil, and Jessica Olivares.

Q&A with Lola Smallwood-Cuevas on CAREatWork

We spoke with our Project Director who is leading CAREatWork to learn more about this timely endeavor.

UCLA Dream Resource Center Hiring Alumni Coordinator and Project Coordinators

The UCLA Dream Resource Center is looking to hire an Alumni Coordinator and two Project Coordinators.

Denise Panaligan, 2021-2022 DRC Alumni Council Member

Denise Panaligan is currently a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and is passionate about immigrant rights, working with young people, and education.

We Matter: A Poem for Immigrant Justice

The UCLA Dream Resource Center invites you to read “We Matter,” a poem by 2020-21 Immigrant Justice fellow Sara Alagha.

Immigrant Working Families are Sewing Resilience in the Fast Fashion Industry of L.A.

Santa Puac is a garment worker fighting to end exploitation in the garment industry of L.A.