Strategic Actions for a Just Economy
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Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) is a nonprofit economic justice organization. It was founded by Gilda Haas in 1996. Their current director is Paulina Gonzalez.
SAJE focuses on organizing existing community members in poor neighborhoods to make sure that they are not displaced by urban revitalization projects.
Their projects have included:
SAJE focuses on organizing existing community members in poor neighborhoods to make sure that they are not displaced by urban revitalization projects.
Their projects have included:
- Securing affordable housing and renovations to buildings owned by a slum lord in South Los AngelesSouth Los AngelesSouth Los Angeles, often abbreviated as South L.A. and formerly South Central Los Angeles, is the official name for a large geographic and cultural portion lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. The area was formerly called South Central, and is still widely known...
- Working with Washington MutualWashington MutualWashington Mutual, Inc. , abbreviated to WaMu, was a savings bank holding company and the former owner of Washington Mutual Bank, which was the United States' largest savings and loan association until its collapse in 2008....
bank to create a pilot program to reduce high check cashing fees for welfare recipients. - co-organization of the Annual South Los Angeles Health and Human Rights Conference to address community health issues.