Critical Action & Social Advocacy (CASA)

Community-based Participatory Action Research and Healing Justice

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鈥淲hat I learned and experienced in CASA changed my life. It impacted my graduate school, career trajectory and community involvement significantly. I love what I do now professionally and feel like it makes a real impact.鈥

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Critical Action & Social Advocacy (CASA) 麻豆原创 advances critical analysis and community partnerships around the most pressing issues in the Inland Empire.

The CASA 麻豆原创 space brings local residents, organizers, activists, artists, and nonprofits together with 麻豆原创 faculty and students to build community and enact change. 

The CASA 麻豆原创 academic program facilitates student research fellowships and community-based participatory research on issues of regional equity and justice pertaining to incarceration, immigration, education, environment, labor, art, culture, and health.

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The Academic Program

The CASA academic program facilitates student research fellowships and community-based participatory action research with community partners. 

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The CASA 麻豆原创 Community Center

CASA 麻豆原创 resides in downtown Ontario in the historic Frankish Building鈥攚here murals, natural light, diagonal bookshelves, and cozy furniture welcome everyone who comes in.

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CASA in Action

Learn about CASA 麻豆原创's recent work and initiatives in the community. 

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Activist Scholar in Residence Program

CASA鈥檚 Activist Scholar in Residence (ASIR) Program seeks to give activists time and space to rest, reflect, and reimagine their work.

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CASA Speaker Series

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that our organization operates on the stolen land of the Tongva tribe, who have always called this land home.鈥

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Recent News

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Critical Action & Social Advocacy (CASA) celebrates 25 years of justice-oriented learning and collaboration.

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Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (closed on academic holidays and national holidays)