UCLA Labor Center James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center Reopening
UCLA Labor Center’s James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center Reopening October 2, 2025 from 4 – 7 p.m.
Where: UCLA Labor Center, 675 S Park View St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
RSVP Deadline: Monday, August 25, 2025
Please mark your calendar for Thursday, October 2, 2025 and reserve your ticket(s) below to join us in celebrating the UCLA Labor Center’s James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center reopening.
For 60 years, the UCLA Labor Center has been a trusted partner to California’s labor movement. Since 1964, we have provided cutting-edge, rapid-response labor research, technical assistance, and expert testimony to California policymakers and stakeholders on critical issues affecting our state’s vital industries.
In 2021, thanks to a $15 million state allocation and the support of leaders like California State Senator Maria Elena Durazo, UCLA purchased and rededicated the building in honor of Reverend James Lawson Jr., a civil and worker rights icon who taught labor studies at UCLA for 20 years and whose legacy continues to inspire our Center. Today, our worker-centered research and school-to-movement pathways prepare the labor and immigrant rights movements’ future leaders and build positive narratives of workers and our communities.
While this event is free to attend, we invite you to support our programs by making a donation—every contribution helps us continue our work. Please consider supporting the Labor Center’s first endowment by purchasing a sponsorship or making a gift of any amount by downloading this sponsorship form and mailing it back with payment, or by clicking the link below. Please reserve your ticket(s) here or by clicking the link below.
If you have any questions please contact Vivian Nguyen, Associate Director of Development at vivnguyen@irle.ucla.edu.
Sponsorship Levels
If you are able, please consider supporting the Labor Center’s first endowment by purchasing a sponsorship or making a gift of any amount by downloading this sponsorship form and mailing it back with payment, or by clicking the link below.
Includes name on digital donor wall, recognition during event program, and acknowledgement in the Labor Center’s Annual Report. 100% tax-deductible.
Includes name on digital donor wall and acknowledgement in the Labor Center’s Annual Report. 100% tax-deductible.
Includes acknowledgement in the Labor Center’s Annual Report. 100% tax-deductible.
This event is free and open to the community. Advanced registration is required, please click below.
Please send your guest names and emails to Vivian Nguyen at vivnguyen@irle.ucla.edu before Monday, August 25. Guests will receive email confirmation and additional details on registration and programming.
Donate to Support the Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center
Your generous donation will provide an opportunity to support the ongoing work of the UCLA Labor Center and support the Labor Center’s first endowment. Read our Case for Support: Power in Solidarity, A Home for Worker Justice and together, we can ensure that Rev. Lawson’s legacy continues to inspire and empower future generations of workers and advocates.
If you would like to sponsor the event please contact Vivian Nguyen, Associate Director of Development at vivnguyen@irle.ucla.edu for assistance.
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