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Causes: Crime & Law, Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, Human Services, Immigration, Public Interest Law, Urban League
Mission: To provide legal services and community education programs to the asian and pacific islander community and other individuals throughout santa clara county.
Programs: Community organizing:goal/purpose: to promote self reliance, participation and self determination. Activities include technical assistance to organizations and networking with other community organizations to promote civic participation. During the past fiscal year, nine organizations received technical assistance and the santa clara county asian law alliance participated in eleven networks.
legal counseling:goal/purpose: to provide equal access to the legal system. Activities include information and referral, legal consultation and legal representation. During the past fiscal year 2,578 individuals were assisted through this program.
community education:goal/purpose: to prevent legal crisis through awareness of legal rights and responsibilities. Activities include presentations and pamphlets on legal topics of interest to the community. During the past fiscal year 3,913 individuals were reached through this program.