Social Activism

1 Student at a Time 1 Student at a Time (1ST) is a student-led organization whose mission is to support students in the Los Angeles college community, particularly those in greatest need. 1ST was founded in May 2020...
ACEJAMHANAPAN+, People Against Police Brutality We are an organization of people who are enacting grassroots social reform by a peaceful legal, social, and cultural process. We'd like to mitigate instances where police steal health and/or life...
Activism through Policy Activism Through Policy is dedicated to creating a space for students to engage in activism through real policymaking on relevant topics that affect the UCLA community and beyond. We also aim to...
Advocating Intersectional Medicine Advocating Intersectional Medicine (AIM) is dedicated to educating one another on social justice issues regarding healthcare and medicine, while promoting advocacy skills in writing, graphics, and...
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,...
American Medical Student Assocation (AMSA) at DGSOM The DGSOM chapter of AMSA is an organization of medical students aimed to create a community of future physicians committed to advocacy, activism, and social responsibility. AMSA at DGSOM has many...
Anakbayan at UCLA Kamusta, kasama! (Hello, comrade!) Anakbayan at UCLA is a comprehensive youth and student organization working to educate, organize, and mobilize our community to address important issues that...
Animal Law Society The Animal Law Society at UCLA School of Law is dedicated to providing a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through...
Architects for Equity in Design (ArchED) ArchED (Architects for Equity in Design) aims to provide a space for architecture students to engage in the spatial justice efforts of both the past and present in the field of architecture and to...
Artistic Activism Coalition The Artistic Activism Coalition at UCLA is a student organization working to educate and mobilize the community in addressing and advocating for topics that are crucial in our society today. Our...
Association of Indonesian Americans Founded in 2020, the Association of Indonesian Americans is an organization for Indonesian-Americans, people of Indonesian descent, and people who are interested in the political, social, cultural,...
Aware Aware’s mission is to create a safe space where students can discuss relevant ethical issues in order to build their own identities, be better advocates, and participate in thoughtful, non-judgmental...
Beyond The Score Beyond The Score at UCLA aims to modify admissions processes to become more equitable towards predominantly low-income and minoritized populations. Beyond the Score calls for the end of required...
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. All members receive...
Bruin Democrats Bruin Democrats at UCLA is our campus's largest political organization and has fought for progressive values since 1960! In accordance with the Charter of the Young Democrats of America, the mission...
Bruin Parenting Scholars The purpose of BPS shall be to support the efforts of UCLA students that are completing their higher education while simultaneously raising their children. We aim to provide support in the form of...
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 is a volunteer-run homeless shelter for students experiencing homelessness. Our mission is to (1) provide fellow students experiencing homelessness with a safe and supportive...
Bruins for Biden We are a group of UCLA Law students working to make Trump a one-term president and help Democrats succeed across the country in the November 2020 election.
Bruins Opposing Speciesism Our mission is to bring the social justice issue of animal rights to the forefront of public awareness and policy. We aim to implement meaningful change through education, outreach and demonstrations...
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 Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college students, that support kids through and beyond a parent's cancer. Serving children ages 6 to 18, our campers experience a warm and...
Cannaclub at UCLA Crushing the stigma surrounding cannabis through education and by connecting students with opportunities in the emerging legal industry. We also serve as a platform for like-minded students to...
Club Sandwich Club Sandwich is a UCLA club that will help to feed the homeless populations in Westwood and the greater Los Angeles area. During club sessions, the members will make peanut butter and jelly...
College Moxie College Moxie's mission is to EDUCATE collegiate women about risks associated with Campus Culture and EQUIP them to stand strong and create positive change. We address the importance of authentic...
Dear Asian Youth @ UCLA Dear Asian Youth is a literary magazine and non-profit organization that aims to empower, educate, and increase the political engagement of Asian individuals in the United States and beyond. As one...
Dig: The Campus Garden Coalition at UCLA Dig: The Campus Garden Coalition at UCLA is responsible for maintaining the student garden on the Mesa Lawn of Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. Dig uses this space to educate, learn from, and engage...
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...
Disabled Student Union The Disabled Student Union (DSU) provides a safe and inclusive place for people with disabilities to feel accepted. Its purpose is to empower students through advocacy and education, build...
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...
Effective Altruism at UCLA Effective Altruism is a social movement and life ethic about making the greatest positive impact on the world, using rigorous statistical evidence, science, transparency, and reflective...
Environmental Justice Working Group To create a safe space for students, faculty, and community members to participate in dialogue, exchange knowledge and resources, and offer aid on current projects and issues relating to...
Environmentalists of Color Collective The UCLA Environmentalists of Color Collective was brought together as a means of challenging the white-dominated conventions of the contemporary environmental justice movement by co-creating a...
Ethical Investments Ethical Investments strives to provide students with fundamental investment knowledge that will serve them indefinitely while also serving the community. We research every stock before pitching it to...
Fem Newsmagazine FEM, UCLA’s feminist newsmagazine since 1973, is dedicated to the empowerment of all people, the recognition of gender diversity, the dismantling of systems of oppression, and the application of...
Genocide Relief and Awareness Club The Genocide Relief and Awareness Club (GRAC) is a humanitarian and political activist organization dedicated to prevent, end, and seek retribution for all forms of mass murder against...
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 Development Lab at UCLA A space for students to research, incubate, and implement innovative ideas to improve social welfare at home and abroad. 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.
Habitat for Humanity To promote the mission of Habitat for Humanity International through building, fundraising, advocating, and educating in the UCLA community.
Health Equity in Nursing (HEN) This organization focuses on promoting health equity within nursing. We aim to explore topics such as, but not limited to: anti-racism, culturally-humble care, social and structural determinants of...
Impact Investing Group We are UCLA's premier social impact investing organization aiming to fuel innovation by investing in socially oriented ideas and supporting businesses with their capital needs.
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...
International Justice Mission International Justice Mission will mobilize a generation of students who understand the Christian call to seek justice and respond through active prayer, fundraising, and advocacy all toward the goal...
International Youth and Students for Social Equality The International Youth and Students for Social Equality, the student movement of the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) and the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), fights for the...
Jewish Voices for Peace at UCLA Jewish Voice for Peace at UCLA is an inclusive community of students inspired by Jewish tradition who demand peace, social justice, equality, and human rights for all people. JVP at UCLA is committed...
Jumpstart Readers Club 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...
JusticeWorkGroup Graduate-student led organization committed to abolitionist organizing and inside education.
Kappa Psi Epsilon Sorority, Inc. 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 STOP THE TRAFFIK LA Stop the Traffik aims to dispel myths about the nature of human trafficking. By collaborating with other student organizations at UCLA and across the country, we hope to address the...
Labor and Employment Law Association The Labor and Employment Law Association (LELA) is dedicated to protecting workers’ rights and supporting the labor movement. The Association’s objective is to create a forum for law students to...
Latinx Caucus at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs The mission of the Latinx Caucus at UCLA Luskin is to provide a welcoming, empathetic and safe space that amplifies the voices of all Latinx communities; tackling injustice and inequality through...
Law Students for Immigrant Justice LSIJ seeks to develop future immigration law practitioners and advocates, mobilize UCLA Law students to participate in advocacy efforts on behalf of immigrants in the Los Angeles community, foster...
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...
Luskin Disability Caucus The goal of the Disability Caucus is to increase awareness of issues and concerns that affect the disabled population. Our mission is to support and encourage students with a disability to obtain...
Luskin Jewish Caucus We are a student-run organization that focuses on building community, sharing resources, and addressing issues around this population. We accept all levels of faith, those orthodox, conservative,...
Medical Students for Choice Medical Students for Choice (MSFC) is a national org, founded by medical students in 1993, in response to the almost complete lack of abortion education in medical training. MSFC’s main goal is to...
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,...
Online Privacy at UCLA We're a unique group of digital social activists, composed of undergraduate and graduate students, that seek to professionally train and educate students in areas of online privacy issues. The club...
Pediatric AIDS Coalition The Pediatric AIDS Coalition (PAC) at UCLA seeks to encourage unified action by bringing together a diverse student population through education, action and support in the constant fight against...
Period at UCLA This organization promotes the well-being of all people and provides assistance to people in need by providing donations, or support to people in shelters. Interest in creating/ advocating...
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 (PPDE) Policy Professionals for Diversity and Equity (PPDE) is committed to cultivating future policy makers who reflect California and the nation’s increasingly diverse communities. We believe that the...
Project BRITE (Bruins Reforming Incarceration Through Education) Project BRITE is a non-profit organization that seeks to champion social equality for underprivileged and underserved youth, promote the dignified rehabilitation of incarcerated youth, and eliminate...
Project Open Mind @ UCLA Club focused on providing safe, orderly, and respectful discussion rooted in topics surrounding three pillars: equity, culture, and science. Members will discuss current events and work together...
RADAR at UCLA Club RADAR which stands for Rheumatic Awareness, Disability Advocacy and Reform is a club focused on creating an environment for both disabled and able-bodied peers to discuss the inaccessibility of...
Reproductive Justice Health Center The purpose of RJHC is to provide reproductive health care resources and products to the bruin community and the greater LA area and to increase access to information on reproductive healthcare in...
RISE at UCLA RISE is a U.S. based nonprofit organization working to end acid violence internationally. Our UCLA chapter will work in conjunction with the nonprofit organization RISE to support acid attack...
Roosevelt Network at UCLA The Roosevelt Network at UCLA operates like a policy think tank which facilitates policy discussion, produces policy memos in our journal and advocates for progressive solutions backed by academic...
SAGE To cultivate the next generation of mindful industry workers by educating students on sustainability issues and providing them with the professional tools necessary to become effective leaders and...
SAHI at UCLA SAHI (Students Against Hindutva Ideology) at UCLA is part of an inter-university, inter-faith, progressive student coalition focused on changing behaviors in the South Asian diaspora in consort with...
Samahang Pilipino Samahang Pilipino: 1) educates, organizes, and advocates for the Pilipinx/Pilipinx American community on and off campus; 2) is an inclusive and open environment that promotes diversity through...
Save the Children at UCLA Save the Children is an international organization that provides children in the United States and around the world with a nutritionally healthy start to life, the opportunity to learn, and...
School Social Work Caucus at UCLA Luskin The School Social Work Caucus aims to support students who are interested in pursuing careers in educational settings and policy advocacy. The caucus will supplement the education of students...
Science Policy Group at UCLA A group of students dedicated to pursuing advocacy through evidence and science. We partake in visits to state assembly members in the area, hold general meetings to discuss relevant topics, and...
She's the First at UCLA The purpose of She’s the First at UCLA is to promote the importance of education equality and global citizenship at UCLA. Through fundraising events, She’s the First at UCLA provides academic...
Society of Women Geoscientists The mission of the Society of Women Geoscientists is to promote and uplift women in the geophysical sciences through outreach, community building, institutional reform, and career development.
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 to represent and advocate for justice and equity among students’, workers’, and student-workers’ labor rights and equal rights at UCLA.
Students for Community Service Students for Community Service is a committee that advocates for the Community Service Projects of the Community Programs Office.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and community members at the University of California, Los Angeles, organized on democratic principles to...
Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact of drug misuse 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 United for Reproductive and Gender Equality (SURGE) SURGE is a political advocacy, organizing, and direct service group dedicated to promoting better education on issues surrounding reproductive injustice, such as the stigma surrounding abortion as...
Survivors + Allies We are a student organization dedicated to fighting for the rights of victim-survivors of sexual assault and violence, and to advocating for changes on campuses that improve victim-survivors'...
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...
TechConnected TechConnected is an organization that strives to provide technology solutions and empower UCLA organizations through the pandemic. We hope to facilitate these organizations' social change efforts by...
The ESG Project The ESG Project is the premiere organization at UCLA for promoting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) cooperation in businesses. Our main objectives include: 1. To conduct research on the...
The People's Vanguard of Los Angeles As the Los Angeles club of the Davis Vanguard, the People’s Vanguard of Los Angeles is a student-run publication and club that provides in-depth coverage of local government and policy issues...
The W.A.T.C.H. The W.A.T.C.H., or World Advocates for Teaching and Cultivating Humanitarianism, is a human rights organization. Our purpose is to advocate for victims of political violence, both at home and...
The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer's at UCLA OUR MISSION We strive to promote understanding of Alzheimer's among youth and young adults by providing opportunities to help and those affected by the disease and learn about its impact within...
Transgender UCLA Pride Transgender UCLA Pride (TransUP) is a social space for trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, agender, and gender questioning undergraduate and graduate students of the UCLA community. Email us to be added...
UC Coalition for Reproductive Justice The UC Coalition for Reproductive Justice (UCCRJ) aims to broaden the accessibility of reproductive justice through legislative efforts, community education and awareness, and intersectional...
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 Association at UCLA The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is a membership organization dedicated to inform, inspire, and mobilize the American people to embody the ideals and vital...
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines Many important medicines and public health technologies are developed in academic laboratories. Their accessibility in poor nations is profoundly affected by the research, patenting and licensing...
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...
Unravel at UCLA Unravel seeks to educate students about what happens behind the seams of our favorite clothes. Our mission is to unravel the environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry and empower UCLA...
USAC Facilities Commission The Facilities Commission, one of the 15 USAC student government offices, works to improve upon campus infrastructure, resources, and environment to ensure that they are accessible and relevant to...
V-Day Coalition The V-Day Coalition is an organized response against violence toward womxn. It is a vision: we see a world where womxn live safely and freely. It is a demand: rape, incest, battery, genital...
Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA 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...
VOICE Mission Empowering our youth to transcend gender boundaries through education and action.
Women's Empowerment Coalition The Women's Empowerment Coalition purpose is to fight for gender equity through building community and advocating for systemic change. WEC will have two branches in the 2021-2022 year: Women's...
Yolotzonyo Formerly known as the Raza Youth Empowerment Project (RYEP), Yolotzonyo was established with the intention of mobilizing and investing in underrepresented youth to be change makers in their...
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 Socialists of America at UCLA Young Democratic Socialists of America is the youth and student section of the Democratic Socialists of America, and a national organization of recognized campus chapters and several hundred...