Alliance for Justice

For 30 years, AFJ has fought to protect and promote justice for all Americans and strengthen the public interest community's ability to influence public policy at the state and national level.

Why do we exist?

The Alliance for Justice was founded in 1979 to address the widespread injustice that negatively impacts our society. The mission of the Alliance for Justice is to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community’s ability to influence public policy, and foster a new generation of advocates.

The Alliance for Justice is unique in its way of approaching widespread societal problems. Through action on neighborhood, community, city, state, regional, and national levels on behalf of justice for all Americans, the Alliance is making a difference.

Too often, the positions of only the most powerful few are represented in public policy debates. The Alliance for Justice believes that in order to achieve an equal and just society, we need to include the voices and opinions of all people.

What have you accomplished?

In support of its efforts to promote effective advocacy within the nonprofit and foundation communities, AFJ has produced a library of over 20 publications, numerous fact sheets, and a unique online resource center that provides guidance on the laws that govern participation in the democratic process and which provides models of effective advocacy efforts.

AFJ’s First Monday program produces an annual short documentary which serves as the centerpiece for a significant public education and advocacy campaign designed to engage students and activists throughout the country. This year's film, Crude Justice, looks at the challenges faced by the hundreds of thousands of victims of the BP oil spill as they seek fair compensation for their families, and the difficult choices they must make in the face of an uncertain future and a legal system that often favors corporate interests over those of everyday Americans.

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