Our Initiatives

Our Projects operate independently and provide crucial direct legal services, systemic advocacy, community education, and political organization to the people that need it most.

Domestic Violence Project

DVP protects the rights of domestic violence survivors to allow for a self-determined and safe future.

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Freedom Agenda

Freedom Agenda is a member-led project, dedicated to organizing people and communities directly impacted by incarceration to achieve decarceration and system transformation.

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Human Rights Project

HRP promotes recognition and implementation of the full spectrum of human rights in the United States.

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Mental Health Project

MHP advocates for low-income New Yorkers living with serious mental health concerns.

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Safety Net Project

SNP works to ensure access to public benefits for low-income New Yorkers.

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The Sex Workers Project of The Urban Justice Center is a national organization that defends the human rights of sex workers by destigmatizing and decriminalizing people in the sex trades through free legal services, education, research, and policy advocacy.

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Street Vendor Project

SVP works to correct social and economic injustice faced by NYC street vendors.

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