Center for Social Advocacy – formerly Heartland Human Relations and Fair Housing Association* - has served San Diego County for 38 years. We have accomplished a great deal during that time. Below is a sampling of what we have contributed to the community: Between 1969 and 2007 our organization has assisted over 25,000 poor, African-American, Hispanic, Gay/Lesbian, single mothers with children, people with disabilities, and immigrant families assisted with problems associated with discrimination and with difficulties with their landlords.
We have participated in and help lead the great mass movement for civil rights in the U.S. and as a result have increased awareness in the community about racism, prejudice, and discrimination so that these are now common-place concepts and concerns.
We have assisted families, sometimes one at a time, so that they did not remain an isolated victim of a hate crime.
We participated in the organization of mass demonstrations by immigrants and their supporters in 2006 that derailed racist and punitive anti-immigrant legislation.
We have held many fair housing workshops throughout the county since 1969.
We have assisted African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, and other families deal effectively with racist harassment.
We withstood a racist attacks by the KKK during our annual dinner celebration in Lemon Grove.
Participated in the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes that led to the incarceration of perpetrator Alex Curtis.
Between 2003 and 2007 we trained over 10,000 police officers, social service providers, and others to understand human trafficking and to be able to identify individuals who were enslaved here in San Diego County.
Border Angels in 2007 on a two-week caravan through Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to advocate for a humane border policy.
We have identified and referred to law enforcement locations where women were held and prostituted against their will.
We have developed an agency with the strength and integrity to stand the test of time. We work every day to address discrimination, hatred, and injustice.
* no relation to Heartland Foundation or Heartland Coalition
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