Just Communities Central Coast advances justice by building leadership, fostering change, and dismantling all forms of prejudice, discrimination and oppression. Just Communities envisions an equitable and inclusive Central Coast where all people are connected, respected and valued.

Description:
Just Communities work is directed at transforming communities, making them more inclusive and just for all people. We do this by empowering existing and emerging leaders in all sectors through enhancing their understanding of structural inequality and inclusion so that they are able to create change in the institutions over which they have influence.

Just Communities serves the Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties.

History:
Just Communities was established in 2001 as The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) of California’s Central Coast. At its inception, NCCJ served the Central Coast community by offering the CampUnity program to Santa Ynez youth. Just Communities has since expanded its services in the Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo Counties to deliver programs to youth, educators, healthcare providers, non-profit organizations, and interfaith communities.

NCCJ, first founded in 1927 as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, is a national non-profit organization in the United States whose objectives include promoting harmony between different groups, especially those separated by cultural features such as race and religion.

In 2007, Just Communities Central Coast established itself as its own community-based organization and became a founding member of the National Federation for Just Communities (NFJC). NFJC is a coalition of like-minded organizations working across America to bring the values of diversity, inclusion, and social justice to our communities, schools, workplaces and institutions.

Contact person: Maria Zumudio, Office Manager, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (866) 449-5542

Address:

1528 Chapala Street Suite 308 Santa Barbara , CA 93101 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.justcommunitiescc.org

Directions:

From 101 South: Exit onto W. Arrellaga Street (0.2 mi). Turn right at Castillo Street (0.1 mi). Turn left at W. Micheltorena Street (0.3 mi). Turn left at Chapala Street (144 feet). 1528 Chapala Street is. . . (more)