Social Activism

314 Action@UCLA 314 Action @ UCLA is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) understanding and values in our community. We are advocated for scientific...
Al-Talib Newsmagazine Al-Talib Newsmagazine was established in 1990 by Muslim UCLA students, making it the first student-run Muslim publication in America. The news magazine is part of UCLA Student Media. Staff members...
American Constitution Society The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is one of the nation's leading progressive legal organizations. Founded in 2001, ACS is a rapidly growing network of lawyers, law students,...
Animals for Science Kindness We are looking at the role animals play in science research at UCLA and we seek to empower students to understand if there are more humane methods to achieve scientific knowledge! By studying the...
Autism Speaks U at University of California - Los Angeles Autism Speaks U at UCLA seeks to combine the Autism Speaks charity with the tremendous ability of the UCLA and Los Angeles community. Through community outreach and fundraising, our organization...
Books Beyond Bars (formerly Nidorf Collective) Books Beyond Bars (formerly the Nidorf Collective) collects book donations for booktalks and distribution at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Detention, a facility in Sylmar, California that houses 250+...
Bruin Consent Coalition Bruin Consent Coalition was formerly known as 7000 in Solidarity: A Campaign Against Sexual Assault. Our most important goal is to support survivors of sexual violence. We require all members to go...
Bruin Democrats Our purpose is to inform and educate the UCLA campus about the political issues and provide students with an arena to express and enact their Democratic ideals.
Bruin Libertarians 1. Enhance the environment for political discussion on the UCLA campus by including all points of views and not just the main two parties. 2. Discuss libertarian philosophy and how they compare to...
Bruin Political Union The Bruin Political Union, the University's first non-partisan political union, seeks to enhance involvement in the political process among all members of the UCLA community while encouraging...
Bruin Shelter Bruin Shelter seeks to confront the issue of youth homelessness and hunger through direct service in the community. Bruin Shelter educates students about the harsh realities of an impoverished...
Bruins AWARE Bruins AWARE aims to raise race consciousness among white-identifying students and support anti-racist organizing taking place at UCLA and within the greater Los Angeles area. Further, Bruins AWARE...
Bruins Elect GET INFORMED. TAKE ACTION. Bruins Elect works to elect liberal candidates to political office at every level, through education and direct action. We inform ourselves by discussing the legislative...
Bruins for Animals! Our 3 main pillars are Activism, Networking, and Community Service. Activism: We hope to educate the public and bring about awareness regarding animal oppression in a nonviolent, open, and...
Bruins for Reproductive Justice Bruins for Reproductive Justice is a feminist pro-choice organization at UCLA that exists to educate Bruins and the greater community about reproductive health and rights. Our mission is to transform...
California Public Interest Research Group CALPIRG is a statewide, student directed, public interest advocacy organization and is funded through student fees. Our organizers and advocates train students on how to run effective campaigns to...
Camp Kesem To provide kids whose parents have or have had cancer with a summer camp experience that gives them a chance to be kids. To allow college students to channel their passion for making a difference,...
Central Race Intersectional Neurodiversity Circle An aim of our’s is to have a safe space to engage issues of neurodiversity without having to ignore how issues of race and neurodiversity including in conjunction with other factors are mutually...
Circle of Sisterhood Circle of Sisterhood will leverage the collective influence of sorority women to raise financial resources for entities around the world that are removing educational barriers for girls and women...
Clothesline Project at UCLA The Clothesline Project at UCLA is a non-partisan student organization that aims to stop multiple and intersecting forms of sexual violence. We strive to break the silence surrounding sexual violence...
Dig: the Campus Garden Coalition at UCLA Dig is the collaboration behind the expanding food growing and gardening program on UCLA's campus that works to educate, engage, and empower the UCLA community through growing our own and bringing...
Disability Law Society Disability Law Society (DLS) is a safe space for students with and without disabilities interested in disability law and policy. We understand that each disability is unique, and our experiences...
Disability Studies Student Association (DSSA) We aim to create a space for students interested in the Disability Studies minor to build a strong community among like-minded individuals. We will take active steps to break down the stigma...
Doctors for America Doctors for America is a national organization of physicians and medical students that engages in patient advocacy and social reform at a grassroots level. In training medical students to be...
E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity E3 is the largest sustainability student organization on campus, and our work is rooted in responsibility for the environment, human justice, and economic viability. Our mission: Uniting and...
Education for Sustainable Living Program To educate the UCLA community about comtemporary ecological and social issues and empower the community to take transformative action in implementing positive global change.
Fem Newsmagazine FEM, UCLA’s feminist newsmagazine since 1973, is dedicated to the empowerment of all women, the promotion of human rights, the recognition of gender diversity, and the application of intersectional...
Feminist Theory Reading Group The Feminist Theory Reading Group promotes the study of feminist philosophy among students at UCLA. Particularly, the Feminist Theory Reading Group organizes discussions of philosophical texts...
Femmes of Color at UCLA Femmes of Color recognizes the specific challenges and lack of support from peers and institution and we aim to provide inclusive, healing, and empowering space for femmes of color.
Fossil Free at UCLA We are a group of students who understand the risk climate change poses for our generation. We assert that the university's goals of sustainability is inconsistent with their investments in Fossil...
Gamma Rho Lambda Sorority Gamma Rho Lambda is an all inclusive women’s sorority focused on developing unity through the lifelong bonds of sisterhood. The sorority supports and provides a safe space for people of all sexual...
Girls UP LA Girl Up LA is excited to start a new chapter at the University of California, Los Angeles. UCLA is home to a diverse group of college students. We are the voice of our future and have the greatest...
Global Brigades at UCLA Global Brigades empowers volunteers to facilitate sustainable solutions alongside members of under resourced communities while implementing the goals of the community in our efforts to improve...
Global Bruin Assistance This organization will advocate and raise funds for Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). In advocating for MSF, information about their global, current active efforts will be...
Global Development Lab at UCLA A space for students to research, incubate, and implement innovative ideas to alleviate poverty at home and abroad. The GDL fosters the next generation of global development practitioners through...
GlobeMed GlobeMed aims to strengthen the movement for global health equity by empowering students and communities to work together to improve the health of people living in poverty around the world.
Green Ribbon Club Green Ribbon Club is a branch of the 501(c)(3) student-run non-profit Green Ribbon Club™. The club is committed to ending the social stigma surrounding mental illness in order to encourage our...
Habitat for Humanity To promote the mission of Habitat for Humanity International through building, fundraising, advocating, and educating in the UCLA community.
Hearts of Mercy at UCLA Hearts of Mercy at UCLA aims to promote awareness of the global refugee crisis and provide opportunities for refugee communities both locally and nationally. To promote awareness, we will hold...
Humans in North Korea (HNK) at UCLA Humans in North Korea (HNK) is a social-science research and practice group at educational institutions, such as UCLA. HNK stands for human rights advocacy for the North Korean defectors in the...
IF/WHEN/HOW: LAW STUDENTS FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE The purpose of If/When/How: Law Students for Reproductive Justice (“LSRJ”) shall be to provide students at the UCLA School of Law with a community that promotes and a forum for the discussion of...
Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success (IDEAS) Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success (IDEAS) is a student organization and support network for undocumented and AB 540 undocumented students, as well as their supporters at UCLA and diverse...
Incarcerated Youth Tutorial Project (IYTP) iYTP was formed in 1988 as part of the MSA (Muslim Student Association) to provide incarcerated juveniles with the opportunity to become productive members of society by accommodating these youth who...
Interfaith Council at UCLA The UCLA Interfaith Council is concerned with bringing students of diverse backgrounds together with the common vision of accepting and uniting different religious groups, discussing relevant issues...
Intergroup Relations Program The mission of IGR is to equip students, faculty and staff with the awareness, skills, knowledge, and commitment to active participation in a diverse and ever-changing global society.
International Affairs Student Association International Affairs Student Association has organized academic panels, career talks, and social gatherings. Some of the advantages of becoming involved in this association include: Career and...
International Justice Mission at UCLA As a campus chapter of International Justice Mission, we work to fight against injustice and oppression of the poor, by spreading awareness about human rights abuses and fundraising to support IJM’s...
J Street U at UCLA J Street U at UCLA, a chapter of J Street U, advocates and organizes for peace and security in Israel, and self-determination and human rights for the Palestinian people. We are firmly committed to...
Jakara Movement Chapter at UCLA The mission of the campus Jakara Movement Chapter (JMC) is to cultivate a Sangat through Simran and Seva. We do this by educating students and other communities about Sikhi, providing a space to grow...
Jumpstart Jumpstart Readers is a year long volunteer opportunity for students interested in working with preschool kids. UCLA students will be going into one of our partnered preschools on the Westside twice a...
Justice Work Group We are a coalition of students, faculty, and community members focused on education, awareness and advocacy around the prison industrial complex, and developing a university center for justice. Our...
Kappa Psi Epsilon Sorority The sisterhood of Kappa Psi Epsilon is focused on the enrichment of each member's life, through knowledge of culture and history. Most importantly, we are ardently committed to the discovery of...
LA 4 Youth at UCLA LA 4 Youth at UCLA is an issue advocacy and service group for undergraduate and graduate students at UCLA. The group advocates for the LA 4 Youth policy proposal and also does volunteer work in and...
La Gente Newsmagazine La Gente, established in 1971, is a source of journalism for the progressive and diverse Latinx community at UCLA and abroad, particularly students, activists, prisoners, and working class people...
LA STOP THE TRAFFIK LA STOP THE TRAFFIK is an Active Communities Against Trafficking (ACT) group at UCLA, which advocates for an increase in community awareness on the exploitation involved in human-trafficking. The...
Law Students for Immigrant Justice Law Students for Immigrant Justice seeks to mobilize UCLA Law students to participate in dialogue and advocacy on behalf of immigrants on the UCLA campus and in the Los Angeles community.
Liberty in North Korea at UCLA We are a dedicated group of students, committed to securing human rights and freedom for North Korean defectors and raising awareness about this humanitarian crisis. We do this by hosting events from...
Literate Earth Project at UCLA, The The Literate Earth Project at UCLA seeks to address the growing problem of global illiteracy by raising awareness and funds to bring educational resources to communities in developing countries where...
Luskin Black Caucus The Luskin Black Caucus is a student organization established to serve as a network of support for Black students and all interested students in the Luskin School of Public Affairs (Social Welfare,...
Men in Nursing Club Men in Nursing at UCLA (MIN@UCLA), an official chapter of the American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN), is a professional advocacy and social organization within the UCLA School of Nursing. We are...
Missing Peace at UCLA, The The Missing Peace at UCLA is an organization that unites UCLA students advocating for the education and well-being of Middle Eastern refugee children.
Mothers of Color in Academia de UCLA MOCA Mothers of Color in Academia de UCLA is an on campus collective to support, advocate and organize for parenting issues on campus. We organize to expand equitable childcare, lactation centers and...
NASW Student Chapter The NASW Student Chapter promotes the social and professional growth of its members. The organization connects social work students at UCLA with the professional development resources of the National...
National Lawyers Guild The National Lawyers Guild is an association dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. We seek to unite the lawyers, law students, legal workers,...
Not Registered – California Public Interest Research Group CALPIRG is a statewide, student directed, public interest advocacy organization and is funded through student fees. Our organizers and advocates train students on how to run effective campaigns to...
Not Registered – Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation The Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation (SCALE) seeks to build student coalition in support of campus workers and faculty. We believe that a student- and worker-run university—the only just...
ONE at UCLA ONE is an international campaigning and advocacy organization made up of over 7 million taking action to end extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Cofounded by Bono, we...
Parenting Students at UCLA (PSUCLA) The purpose of PSUCLA shall be to support the efforts of UCLA students that are completing their higher education while simultaneously raising their children.
Pediatric AIDS Coalition Pediatric AIDS Coalition (PAC) at UCLA seeks to build community and encourage unified action by bringing together our diverse student population through education, action and support in the constant...
Planners of Color for Social Equity We understand that racism, homophobia, xenophobia, classism, sexism, ageism, and the dehumanization of marginalized communities are institutionalized and continue to impede social equity and justice...
Policy Professionals for Diversity and Equity at UCLA The mission of PPDE is to provide a forum for students and alumni of color, and allies to advocate for diversity and equity within the MPP program through the following five goals: outreach,...
Project Concern International at UCLA Project Concern International (PCI) is an international development and health organization dedicated to enhancing health, ending hunger, and overcoming hardship around the world. Our vision is for...
Proyecto de Jornaleros Proyecto de Jornaleros empowers jornaleros (day laborers) by providing ESL classes and Spanish literacy classes along with political discussions of current events that may directly/indirectly affect...
QueerXGirl A safe space by and for queer women to discuss current issues and problems that affect them. This club is open to all but prioritizes womens' voices. While we are a discussion based group, we also do...
QueerXGirl A safe space by and for queer women to discuss the intersection of queerness and womanhood. While this is a discussion based group, we also encourage self expression, discuss the importance of self...
README README advocates for digital rights including privacy, security, access, and intellectual freedom within libraries, archives, and information work. Initiated by UCLA MLIS students in 2016, README...
Reprise Performance Troupe Reprise? Performance Troupe (founded in 2016) is a diverse group of artists devoted to de-stigmatizing and boosting awareness for the experiences of sexual assault survivors. Through our partnership...
Samahang Pilipino Samahang Pilipino: 1) educates, organizes, and advocates for the Pilipin@/Pilipin@ American community on and off campus; 2) is an inclusive and open environment that promotes diversity through...
SANAA - Social Awareness Network for Activism through Art SANAA is a multi-racial organization that promotes the expression of social justice concerns through the use of art in a community-based space. We seek to provide a venue for a network of individuals...
Secular Law Students Association The purpose of this organization is to explore and discuss issues pertaining to life as a secularist and to advocate for causes which further the rights of secularists. This will include...
She's the First at UCLA The purpose of She’s the First*{UCLA} is to promote the importance of education equality and global citizenship at UCLA. Through fundraising events, She’s the First*{UCLA} will provide academic...
Shot@Life at UCLA Through our UCLA campus chapter, we seek to support the United Nations Foundation Shot@Life campaign, an organization dedicated to providing necessary vaccinations for children in developing...
Sigma C.H.A.I. (Coalition of Humans This organization seeks to create a culture of solidarity and understanding between multiple communities on campus through dialogue surrounding pressing social and identity issues. There will be a...
Sikh Relief at UCLA The purpose of this organization is to provide an opportunity for students of all backgrounds to uphold the Sikh ideal of community service. It allows students to participate in global relief work...
Silver Lining, The We're a group of young altruistic and passionate millennials who want to make a difference. Our goal is to assist and improve the lives of youth with disabilities.
Social Entrepreneurship Initiative at UCLA The Social Entrepreneurship Initiative (SEI) at UCLA is an organization dedicated to the development of novel solutions to pressing societal issues impeding the realization of every human being right...
Social Justice/Community Action Caucus The Social Justice/Community Action Caucus connects graduate students at the Luskin School of Public Affairs to social justice issues in the greater Southern California community and at UCLA. The...
Social Welfare Diversity Caucus The Diversity Caucus seeks to work with the Department of Social Welfare in finding solutions to overcome the barriers that make it challenging to enroll diverse groups of incoming students into the...
Socialist Students @ Ucla This is the Ucla section of Socialist Students, the student group of Socialist Alternative. We are an independent working-class political organization fighting on campuses for equitable higher...
Student Activist Project The Student Activist Project [SAP] is a social justice internship that aims to guide students towards understanding the roots of many social problems through education, reflection, and action. SAP...
Student Labor Advocacy Project SLAP exists in order to establish an effective student organization to represent and advocate for justice and equity among students’, workers’, and student-workers’ labor rights and equal rights at...
Students for a National Health Program Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) advocates for universal, quality, comprehensive single- payer national health insurance. We believe Health Care to be a fundamental human right that...
Students for Community Service Students for Community Service is a committee that advocates for the Community Service Projects of the CPO.
Students for Retention The organization is meant for students to advocate on behalf of UCLA students. Our purpose is to ensure that there is 100% retention of students at this campus. Also, with the methodologies created...
Students for Sensible Drug Policy Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our communities, but who also know that the War on Drugs is...
Students Organize for Syria at UCLA We exist to assist the Syrian people in their effort to build a self-determined, pluralistic society by standing in solidarity with them, raising awareness of their cause, and helping to alleviate...
Students Supporting Israel at UCLA Our mission for SSI at UCLA specifically is to provide an open space for pro-Israel supporters on campus in a particularly difficult climate. As a national movement we offer a more extensive and...
SWC AIDS Awareness Working with other AIDS organizations, AIDS Awareness increases campus awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and promotes safe sex through speakers and other planned events.
Swipe Out Hunger Swipe Out Hunger (formerly Swipes for the Homeless) was established as a University of California, Los Angeles student organization in the Fall of 2009 in order to help alleviate food insecurity in...
Transgender UCLA Pride TransUP (Transgender UCLA Pride) is a safe space for trans, genderqueer, gender questioning, nonbinary, and allied members of the UCLA community.
Underground Scholars Initiative The Underground Scholars Initiative creates a pathway for formerly incarcerated and system impacted individuals into higher education. We are building a prison-to-school pipeline through recruitment,...
United Nations Youth Association at UCLA We urge youth to actively participate as global citizens to enhance the relationship between UCLA students and the United Nations by aligning on greater youth involvement to raise public awareness of...
University Professional & Technical Employees (UPTE) UPTE is a labor union that represents health care employees, research employees, and technical employees on campus. We negotiate union contracts for those employees in the UC system. We represent...
VDay Coalition at UCLA VDay is an international non-profit that works to end violence against women through the medium of art. The chapter here at UCLA works in line with the international orgs main goals to help...
Vietnamese Student Union The Vietnamese Student Union (VSU), established in 1977, is the official voice of all Vietnamese students at UCLA through its advocacy for the educational, social, cultural, and political welfare of...
Vote for our Future Vote for Our Future (V4F) is a non-partisan, student run, organization dedicated to reinvigorating civic engagement at UCLA. In our first year in 2015-2016, we, for example, registered over 4,000...
Women in History Women in History seeks to create a supportive environment for women in the History Department to explore issues related to our academic and professional lives.
Yolotzonyo Since 1994, Yolotzonyo (formerly known as Raza Youth Empowerment Project) has been working to create consciousness among high school youth about issues affecting their community and motivating them...
Young Americans for Liberty Nonpartisan political activism organization for the promotions of libertarian ideals and theory. We strive to foster political discussion on campus that encourages students to become more active in...
Young Democratic Socialist of America at UCLA The Young Democratic Socialists at UCLA (YDS-UCLA) chapter is a sub-section of the larger national organization of the Young Democratic Socialists of America: the youth section of the Democratic...
Young Progressives Demanding Action Young Progressives Demanding Action (YPDA) is a nationwide grassroots movement of students who directly advocate for progressive policies at the local, state, and national level.