All people can live free from fear.
Western States Center envisions inclusive democratic movements and societies rooted in justice and equity.
The four pillars of our work
Build Movements
We strengthen the organizing capacity of often-marginalized communities, with an emphasis on gender and racial justice.
Develop Leaders
We provide training, leadership development, and organizational capacity support to social justice movement leaders.
Shift
Culture
We convene culture-makers to shift the narrative and use culture as a vehicle for social change.
Defend Democracy
We help communities and civil society effectively respond to anti-democratic social movements.
Eric Ward Awarded Civil Courage Prize
Eric K. Ward is the 2021 - and first American - Civil Courage Prize Laureate. The Civil Courage Prize honors those who resolutely pursue freedom at great personal risk.
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We provide resources, toolkits, and trainings that equip communities, organizations, individuals and local governments to defend inclusive democracy.
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