Western Center on Law & Poverty
@westerncenter.bsky.social
Fighting poverty in California. Advancing economic & racial justice. Advocating & litigating for change.
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Poverty isn’t a personal failure—it’s engineered by policy. Racist systems, punitive rules, and bureaucratic barriers deny housing, healthcare, and income, locking families into crisis.
Our 2025 CalWORKs reforms target discriminatory policy at its root.
#PovertyAwarenessMonth #ReimagineCalWORKs
Our 2025 CalWORKs reforms target discriminatory policy at its root.
#PovertyAwarenessMonth #ReimagineCalWORKs
January 21, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Poverty isn’t a personal failure—it’s engineered by policy. Racist systems, punitive rules, and bureaucratic barriers deny housing, healthcare, and income, locking families into crisis.
Our 2025 CalWORKs reforms target discriminatory policy at its root.
#PovertyAwarenessMonth #ReimagineCalWORKs
Our 2025 CalWORKs reforms target discriminatory policy at its root.
#PovertyAwarenessMonth #ReimagineCalWORKs
"The Governor’s proposed budget is a sobering about face after the aspirational State of the State rhetoric. Instead of a beacon of California values, the budget represents a continued assault on low-income communities."
Read our analysis of the proposed CA 2026-2027 budget here.
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Read our analysis of the proposed CA 2026-2027 budget here.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:53 PM
"The Governor’s proposed budget is a sobering about face after the aspirational State of the State rhetoric. Instead of a beacon of California values, the budget represents a continued assault on low-income communities."
Read our analysis of the proposed CA 2026-2027 budget here.
shorturl.at/upVGS
Read our analysis of the proposed CA 2026-2027 budget here.
shorturl.at/upVGS
"This moment demands clarity: What kind of California are we building? A state that invests in the stability of its people, or a state that mimics the cruelty and austerity of the federal government?"
Read our analysis of the budget proposed by @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social.
wclp.org/proposed-bud...
Read our analysis of the budget proposed by @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social.
wclp.org/proposed-bud...
Western Center Statement: The Governor's Budget Doesn't Move Us Forward – Western Center on Law & Poverty
The Governor’s proposed budget is a sobering about face after the aspirational State of the State rhetoric. Instead of a beacon of California values, the budget represents a continued assault on low-i...
wclp.org
January 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM
"This moment demands clarity: What kind of California are we building? A state that invests in the stability of its people, or a state that mimics the cruelty and austerity of the federal government?"
Read our analysis of the budget proposed by @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social.
wclp.org/proposed-bud...
Read our analysis of the budget proposed by @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social.
wclp.org/proposed-bud...
California is a global economic powerhouse—yet 17.7% of residents lack the resources to meet basic needs, roughly 7 million living in poverty.
Since 1967, Western Center has worked aggressively on solutions to transform systems that fail the people they’re meant to serve. Poverty is preventable.
Since 1967, Western Center has worked aggressively on solutions to transform systems that fail the people they’re meant to serve. Poverty is preventable.
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
California is a global economic powerhouse—yet 17.7% of residents lack the resources to meet basic needs, roughly 7 million living in poverty.
Since 1967, Western Center has worked aggressively on solutions to transform systems that fail the people they’re meant to serve. Poverty is preventable.
Since 1967, Western Center has worked aggressively on solutions to transform systems that fail the people they’re meant to serve. Poverty is preventable.
Make today the day you contribute to the vital work of Western Center. As we cross the horizon to a new year, our fight for economic and racial justice continues.
Donate here: wclp.org/donate/
Donate here: wclp.org/donate/
January 1, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Make today the day you contribute to the vital work of Western Center. As we cross the horizon to a new year, our fight for economic and racial justice continues.
Donate here: wclp.org/donate/
Donate here: wclp.org/donate/
Our vision for a more just California has faced a storm of policy and systemic failures this year. From increasing instability in health care and renter protections, the challenges rage around us.
Your support expands racial and economic justice for all Californians.
DONATE TODAY!
wclp.org/donate/
Your support expands racial and economic justice for all Californians.
DONATE TODAY!
wclp.org/donate/
December 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Our vision for a more just California has faced a storm of policy and systemic failures this year. From increasing instability in health care and renter protections, the challenges rage around us.
Your support expands racial and economic justice for all Californians.
DONATE TODAY!
wclp.org/donate/
Your support expands racial and economic justice for all Californians.
DONATE TODAY!
wclp.org/donate/
TOGETHER, there is HOPE—and YOU are part of it.
Your support helps Western Center fight for access to food, housing, and healthcare for millions of Californians.
GIVE by Dec 31 to build a more just, inclusive California for all.
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Your support helps Western Center fight for access to food, housing, and healthcare for millions of Californians.
GIVE by Dec 31 to build a more just, inclusive California for all.
youtu.be/zsFVog6CQe0?...
December 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
TOGETHER, there is HOPE—and YOU are part of it.
Your support helps Western Center fight for access to food, housing, and healthcare for millions of Californians.
GIVE by Dec 31 to build a more just, inclusive California for all.
youtu.be/zsFVog6CQe0?...
Your support helps Western Center fight for access to food, housing, and healthcare for millions of Californians.
GIVE by Dec 31 to build a more just, inclusive California for all.
youtu.be/zsFVog6CQe0?...
Our advocacy has successfully fought to protect health care funding, to ensure disabled Black and Latine young people get the services they need, and to build economic and racial justice that lasts.
But we can’t do it alone.
Stand with us. Stand with all Californians.
GIVE TODAY.
wclp.org/donate/
But we can’t do it alone.
Stand with us. Stand with all Californians.
GIVE TODAY.
wclp.org/donate/
December 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Our advocacy has successfully fought to protect health care funding, to ensure disabled Black and Latine young people get the services they need, and to build economic and racial justice that lasts.
But we can’t do it alone.
Stand with us. Stand with all Californians.
GIVE TODAY.
wclp.org/donate/
But we can’t do it alone.
Stand with us. Stand with all Californians.
GIVE TODAY.
wclp.org/donate/
Your support fuels legislative advocacy and impact litigation that protects tenants, ensures access to healthcare, and stands up for families who deserve stability and hope.
Your donation contributes to a greater future where everyone thrives. We urge you to DONATE NOW.
wclp.org/donate/
Your donation contributes to a greater future where everyone thrives. We urge you to DONATE NOW.
wclp.org/donate/
December 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Your support fuels legislative advocacy and impact litigation that protects tenants, ensures access to healthcare, and stands up for families who deserve stability and hope.
Your donation contributes to a greater future where everyone thrives. We urge you to DONATE NOW.
wclp.org/donate/
Your donation contributes to a greater future where everyone thrives. We urge you to DONATE NOW.
wclp.org/donate/
As we near the end of Native American Heritage Month, we honor the shared purpose that indigenous cultures celebrate. As we look forward with hope, may the wisdom and perspective they provide guide us toward a just future.
Read this month's blog by Exec. Dir. Cori Racela.
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Read this month's blog by Exec. Dir. Cori Racela.
wclp.org/making-all-t...
Making All Things Work – Western Center on Law & Poverty
As I honor this year’s Indigenous Peoples Month, my thoughts zoom out to how much devastation and injustice our country has wrought on native populations, immigrants, Black Americans, and so…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
As we near the end of Native American Heritage Month, we honor the shared purpose that indigenous cultures celebrate. As we look forward with hope, may the wisdom and perspective they provide guide us toward a just future.
Read this month's blog by Exec. Dir. Cori Racela.
wclp.org/making-all-t...
Read this month's blog by Exec. Dir. Cori Racela.
wclp.org/making-all-t...
Everyone should be able to live the life they want.
When people don’t need to worry about their health, or having a roof over their head, or where their next meal will come from, we all thrive.
Please GIVE TODAY to preserve and build a democracy that protects everybody.
wclp.org/donate/
When people don’t need to worry about their health, or having a roof over their head, or where their next meal will come from, we all thrive.
Please GIVE TODAY to preserve and build a democracy that protects everybody.
wclp.org/donate/
November 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Everyone should be able to live the life they want.
When people don’t need to worry about their health, or having a roof over their head, or where their next meal will come from, we all thrive.
Please GIVE TODAY to preserve and build a democracy that protects everybody.
wclp.org/donate/
When people don’t need to worry about their health, or having a roof over their head, or where their next meal will come from, we all thrive.
Please GIVE TODAY to preserve and build a democracy that protects everybody.
wclp.org/donate/
Western Center's 2025 Annual Campaign may be more critical than most.
Every dollar you donate fuels the work we do, the team we build, and the communities we strengthen.
DONATE TODAY at the link in our bio to help us to continue the fight!
#WesternCenter #BeTheChange #socialjustice
Every dollar you donate fuels the work we do, the team we build, and the communities we strengthen.
DONATE TODAY at the link in our bio to help us to continue the fight!
#WesternCenter #BeTheChange #socialjustice
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Western Center's 2025 Annual Campaign may be more critical than most.
Every dollar you donate fuels the work we do, the team we build, and the communities we strengthen.
DONATE TODAY at the link in our bio to help us to continue the fight!
#WesternCenter #BeTheChange #socialjustice
Every dollar you donate fuels the work we do, the team we build, and the communities we strengthen.
DONATE TODAY at the link in our bio to help us to continue the fight!
#WesternCenter #BeTheChange #socialjustice
During federal shutdowns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is refusing to pay out full SNAP benefits, jeopardizing access to food for 42 million low-income households.
We're suing to challenge this.
Read more about our lawsuit here.
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We're suing to challenge this.
Read more about our lawsuit here.
wclp.org/snap-2025-fi...
November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
During federal shutdowns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is refusing to pay out full SNAP benefits, jeopardizing access to food for 42 million low-income households.
We're suing to challenge this.
Read more about our lawsuit here.
wclp.org/snap-2025-fi...
We're suing to challenge this.
Read more about our lawsuit here.
wclp.org/snap-2025-fi...
Today is the #SNAPDayOfAction, and we need you to join us and act now.
42 million Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov 1st. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it. Contact your Members of Congress today.
42 million Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov 1st. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it. Contact your Members of Congress today.
October 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today is the #SNAPDayOfAction, and we need you to join us and act now.
42 million Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov 1st. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it. Contact your Members of Congress today.
42 million Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov 1st. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it. Contact your Members of Congress today.
TONIGHT!
Garden Party 2025
See you all there-
Garden Party 2025
See you all there-
October 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
TONIGHT!
Garden Party 2025
See you all there-
Garden Party 2025
See you all there-
JOIN Western Center in the fight for justice and equity!
JOIN US in transforming lives as we challenge unjust systems and uplift communities. Listen to how we’re driving change.
STAND WITH US in solidarity to demand justice for all. 💪🏽
#EndPoverty #SocialJustice #LegalAdvocacy #WesternCenter
JOIN US in transforming lives as we challenge unjust systems and uplift communities. Listen to how we’re driving change.
STAND WITH US in solidarity to demand justice for all. 💪🏽
#EndPoverty #SocialJustice #LegalAdvocacy #WesternCenter
October 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
JOIN Western Center in the fight for justice and equity!
JOIN US in transforming lives as we challenge unjust systems and uplift communities. Listen to how we’re driving change.
STAND WITH US in solidarity to demand justice for all. 💪🏽
#EndPoverty #SocialJustice #LegalAdvocacy #WesternCenter
JOIN US in transforming lives as we challenge unjust systems and uplift communities. Listen to how we’re driving change.
STAND WITH US in solidarity to demand justice for all. 💪🏽
#EndPoverty #SocialJustice #LegalAdvocacy #WesternCenter
Garden Party is one week away! Join us as we celebrate another year of fighting for a more just California. Tickets and sponsorships are available this week only: wclp.org/annual-garde...
October 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Garden Party is one week away! Join us as we celebrate another year of fighting for a more just California. Tickets and sponsorships are available this week only: wclp.org/annual-garde...
This year's World Mental Health Day emphasizes the urgent need for mental health and psycho-social support for people affected by crises like conflicts, natural disasters, and pandemics.
Western Center supports providing and improving access to critical care particularly during times of need.
Western Center supports providing and improving access to critical care particularly during times of need.
October 13, 2025 at 6:20 AM
This year's World Mental Health Day emphasizes the urgent need for mental health and psycho-social support for people affected by crises like conflicts, natural disasters, and pandemics.
Western Center supports providing and improving access to critical care particularly during times of need.
Western Center supports providing and improving access to critical care particularly during times of need.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of community, culture & justice at Garden Party on Oct. 22. We’re honoring Jason De León, John Pollock & Doreena Wong, leaders shaping a more just future. Featuring Son Jarocho music by Jarochelo & Friends. wclp.org/garden-party...
October 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening of community, culture & justice at Garden Party on Oct. 22. We’re honoring Jason De León, John Pollock & Doreena Wong, leaders shaping a more just future. Featuring Son Jarocho music by Jarochelo & Friends. wclp.org/garden-party...
The success of our advocacy efforts in the California legislature led to 11 bills teed up to be signed by Governor Newsom, who has until Oct 13 to sign or veto.
We support policies that keep families together and keep people out of poverty. See our Legislation Tracker for a list-- shorturl.at/8GWOs
We support policies that keep families together and keep people out of poverty. See our Legislation Tracker for a list-- shorturl.at/8GWOs
September 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The success of our advocacy efforts in the California legislature led to 11 bills teed up to be signed by Governor Newsom, who has until Oct 13 to sign or veto.
We support policies that keep families together and keep people out of poverty. See our Legislation Tracker for a list-- shorturl.at/8GWOs
We support policies that keep families together and keep people out of poverty. See our Legislation Tracker for a list-- shorturl.at/8GWOs
We are thrilled to present Doreena Wong with the Mary Burdick Advocates Award at Garden Party on Oct. 22. For nearly 40 years, she has led efforts to expand language access, advance health equity, and champion LGBTQ+ rights. Tickets available now: wclp.org/garden-party...
September 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
We are thrilled to present Doreena Wong with the Mary Burdick Advocates Award at Garden Party on Oct. 22. For nearly 40 years, she has led efforts to expand language access, advance health equity, and champion LGBTQ+ rights. Tickets available now: wclp.org/garden-party...
Join us on Oct 22 at the Garden Party as we honor John Pollock with the Earl Johnson Equal Justice Award. For over a decade John has defended the civil right to counsel for low-income families across 45 states. Tickets are available now: wclp.org/garden-party...
September 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Join us on Oct 22 at the Garden Party as we honor John Pollock with the Earl Johnson Equal Justice Award. For over a decade John has defended the civil right to counsel for low-income families across 45 states. Tickets are available now: wclp.org/garden-party...
We’re honored to present the 2025 Derrick Bell Award to Jason De León: National Book Award winner, anthropologist, and archaeologist. Join us Oct. 22 as we celebrate not only his work, but also the legacy of Derrick Bell. wclp.org/garden-party...
September 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We’re honored to present the 2025 Derrick Bell Award to Jason De León: National Book Award winner, anthropologist, and archaeologist. Join us Oct. 22 as we celebrate not only his work, but also the legacy of Derrick Bell. wclp.org/garden-party...
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Garden Party! wclp.org/garden-party...
Join us on Oct 22 at The Ebell of LA where we’ll come together to celebrate the trailblazers advancing racial and economic justice.
Support the largest and most celebrated social justice event in California!
Join us on Oct 22 at The Ebell of LA where we’ll come together to celebrate the trailblazers advancing racial and economic justice.
Support the largest and most celebrated social justice event in California!
September 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Garden Party! wclp.org/garden-party...
Join us on Oct 22 at The Ebell of LA where we’ll come together to celebrate the trailblazers advancing racial and economic justice.
Support the largest and most celebrated social justice event in California!
Join us on Oct 22 at The Ebell of LA where we’ll come together to celebrate the trailblazers advancing racial and economic justice.
Support the largest and most celebrated social justice event in California!
On August 26, 1920, women fought for and won the right to vote. Today, the rights of ALL women are under threat. On Women’s Equality Day we will continue to push for policies and advocate to support the needs of women throughout California and across the country.
#womensequalityday
#womensequalityday
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
On August 26, 1920, women fought for and won the right to vote. Today, the rights of ALL women are under threat. On Women’s Equality Day we will continue to push for policies and advocate to support the needs of women throughout California and across the country.
#womensequalityday
#womensequalityday