The Center's goal is to bring groups of people together to find opportunities for cooperation, agreement and problem solving. We work with community groups in developing and sustaining democratically based, participatory organizations that promote involvement of a diverse segment of the community in ways that empower.
Partnerships are the cornerstone of the organization.
The Center creates partnerships with organizations that are working on issues related to environmental justice, social justice and economic development. The partnerships are created to broaden agendas and effectively disseminate resources. The goal of the Center is to build a strong movement for change that recognizes the connections between environmental and worker exploitation, and oppression on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation and class, and incorporates that connection in the primary activities of the Center. We accomplish this goal by actively seeking opportunities to bring together groups of people working on a variety of social, economic and environmental justice issues. We believe that by exploring the interconnections among issues and seeking common ground for cooperative actions, we enhance the ability to create fundamental change.