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Check out our three tiers of volunteer initiatives: Young Professional Board, Justice Initiators, and #UJCAmbassador.

Or attend an event, sign up for our newsletter, learn about our marathon team, or even propose a new Project!

UPCOMING

MARATHON

Marathon

On November 3rd 2025, #TeamUJC once again ran the TCS New York City Marathon!

Each year between February and April we look for runners who care about social justice to join us. If you want to fuel social change, and have fun while you’re at it, apply early and sign up for our newsletter to be in the know as we recruit our team.

Night Out

Join us for the return of Night Out on June 9th, 2025! A night of entertainment, drinks, food, & fun to fuel social change hosted at the Triangle Loft in the Meatpacking District!

Night Out

PAST OR ONGOING

PODCAST

PODCAST

Tune in to hear… prominent, knowledgeable, and inspiring experts from across the spectrum of social justice. Join us as we push the boundaries, challenge the status quo, and work toward a more just and equitable world—one conversation at a time.

Beyond the Box

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CJA

Hosted at American Museum of Natural History
May 7th, 2024

COMMUNITY
JUSTICE AWARDS

Celebrating 40 Years of UJC

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Your support can make a difference

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YPB

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YPB

Our Young Professional Board is a group of passionate individuals who raise funds that enable us to provide life-saving services to some of New York City’s most vulnerable and exploited populations.

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Looking for help?

Check here to see what Project can best assist you.

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#UJCA

#UJCA

Our #UJCAmbassador program is a way to volunteer instantly! Share UJC’s mission and amplify resources for New Yorkers facing mental health, domestic violence, housing, incarceration, human rights, and poverty issues.

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Join the Urban Justice Center!

Career Openings
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SJA

Through our Social Justice Accelerator, we bring regular classes of new fellows into the UJC fold, where they gain access to our resources, experiences, community, and infrastructure. 

Meet the 2024 Cohort

SJA