Urban Justice Center

03/18/2026

TONIGHT‼️

Join us for a fun and competitive Trivia Night at The Quarter Club in Williamsburg! We recommend arriving around 7:00 PM to secure your seat. 

Bring your friends, test your knowledge, and play to win an exciting prize—all while supporting the Urban Justice Center (UJC) and our incredible Young Professional Board.
 
A $15 ticket gets you in the door and straight into the action. Every dollar goes directly to supporting UJC’s mission to defend individual rights, build inclusive community, and fuel systemic change—while mentoring the next generation of social justice leaders.
 
Gather your team (or come solo and make new friends!), grab a drink, and get ready for a lively night of questions, laughs, and a little friendly competition. Whether you’re a trivia buff or just in it for the vibes, there’s something for everyone—and of course, a prize for the winning team.
 
If you believe in the work, love a good challenge, or are just looking for a great night out in Williamsburg, we can’t wait to see you there.
 
And a special thank you to for hosting this event!

01/22/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY❕👀🎟️

Join us a week from today for a fun night out at to support our mission and incredible Young Professional Board!

Thanks to Barfly’s the generosity, your $15 dollar ticket gets you discounted food and drinks all night!

That’s right, a $15 dollar (minimum) donation at the 🔗 in bio goes directly to support our work to defend individual rights, build inclusive community, and fuel systemic change—while mentoring the next generation of social justice leaders.

If you donate now or at the door, you’ll get a special wristband that tells the Barfly staff you’re eligible to earn:

10% off tabs up to $50
15% off tabs $51–$100
20% off tabs over $100

If you’re in the end game for dry January (they have food/mocktails!), eager to see how much you can save, or just believe in the work, we’re so excited to have you join us!

01/20/2026

We are urging Mayor Mamdami to take bold, immediate action to advance justice, safety, and dignity for all New Yorkers by...
 
• Closing Riker’s Island
• Protecting S*x Workers’ Rights
• Supporting LGBTQ New Yorkers
• Modernizing City Agencies & Expanding Hiring Pathways
• Implementing the Street Vendor Reform
• Advancing Housing Justice & End Criminalization of Poverty
• Decriminalizing Mental Health Conditions

Read the specifics and add your support at urbanjustice.org/mayor or click the 🔗 in bio!

12/31/2025

Our YPB is over HALF WAY to their goal for 2025❗️

Support our Young Professional Board by giving any gift to close out the new year before the clock strikes midnight tonight❗️

Dollar for dollar is being matched by our Board of Directors for just a few more hours, so don’t wait‼️

12/30/2025

Although we are not an immigration organization, the nature of our world today means that many of our most imperiled New Yorkers are immigrants: street vendors, survivors of interpersonal violence, refugees, s*x workers, and so many more. They have seen their rights curtailed, their families torn apart, and their hopes for the future turned into constant worries about detainment, deportation, and ultimately, death in a thousand forms.

The 2025 issue of our Annual Report shines a spotlight on the issue of immigration, and how it affects the work that we do. From successfully resettled survivors of human trafficking, to litigation to keep our courts safe from invasion by ICE, you’ll get a glimpse of the incredible work our staff and member-advocates have been doing this year, and for many years in the past.

Go to our link in bio to check out the full report or stay tuned here for some highlights as we enter the year ahead.

12/30/2025

Support the future of tomorrow, today.

Swipe to read a few words from our Founder and Executive Director, Doug Lasdon, on the fight we still have ahead. Then go to our link in bio to read our whole 2025 annual report!

Your support will help us keep fueling social change as we continue the work in 2026.

12/01/2025

This giving season, the Young Professional Board at Urban Justice Center is excited to launch our “Next Gen of Giving” campaign!

We’re banding together with other young folks to step up for justice and show how small gifts create BIG change.

➡️ Our goal? Raise $1,984 (in honor of the year UJC was born) by Giving Tuesday.

➡️ Every dollar = essential resources for NYers who need it most.

For 40+ years, UJC has been in the trenches fighting for New Yorkers who need us most. We serve tens of thousands each year through programs tackling homelessness, discrimination, intimate partner violence, asylum support, and more. Our Social Justice Accelerator supports groundbreaking new organizations and gives them the guidance they need to hit the ground running and create real change.

Want to get involved? Consider joining the Young Professional Board today or support their efforts today at the 🔗 in bio!

06/26/2025

04/21/2025

Just 32 more hours to get your early bird ticket to the summer event of 2025‼️⏰💌

For just $84 join us for incredible vibes at the with specialty cocktails, summer formal fits, and 🪄energy during our annual… NIGHT OUT❗️❤️‍🔥✨🌙🌃

Monday, June 9th will be a night of , , , , , - and more right in the Meatpacking District! Get your 🎟️’s today at our website urbanjustice.org/nightout2025 or the 🔗 in our bio!

04/02/2025

U.S. Senator and UJC alum took to the Senate floor yesterday to speak for OVER 24 hrs about the abnormality of this moment…

Right now, today, our attorneys are on the front lines, leading multilingual trainings to teach people their rights when ICE comes knocking; guiding trans young people through their name and ID changes; and helping working-class New Yorkers organize to be their own advocates.

We are currently working on direct responses to some of the most egregious Executive Orders from this federal administration. Let us mark this day as a decisive moment for turning away from the abyss of authoritarian, immoral, and cruel government.

Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks and to hear a more full discussion
between Cory Booker and Doug
Lasdon, check out Doug’s recent
podcast interview with Cory on
“Beyond the Box.”

🎙️ urbanjustice.org/podcast