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At the Center for Economic Justice and Action (CEJA), we are committed to community-engaged research and programming that alleviates poverty, reduces economic inequality, and advances the essential needs of all people.
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New basic needs directory provides UC students with one stop shop for resource information
With assistance and input from students and UC’s basic needs community of practice, the Center for Economic Justice and Action has launched a directory and an AI-powered chatbot to help UC community members locate critical basic needs resources.
Study works to uncover the impact of nutrition on the health of young adults
With funding from the National Institutes of Health, The Center for Economic Justice and Action is leading a study that will deepen our understanding of how food access affects lifelong health and how economic and social factors contribute to overall well-being among young adults.
Students support local antipoverty efforts through internship program
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Economic Justice and Action provided paid student internship opportunities with local nonprofits through a program funded by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation.
