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Californians for Economic Justice (CA4EJ) is a diverse coalition of nonprofit community and faith-based organizations. We work together to advance economic justice for all in California, so that people and communities can live in basic economic security and dignity.

The organizations below, fighting for economic justice in California, represent a segment of the entire Californians for Economic Justice coalition. Diverse in their priorities and areas of expertise, coalition members are united in their commitment to ensuring ALL Californians can thrive financially. Please note, official coalition endorsements are not necessarily reflective of every individual member organization’s position:

Have you used payday loans?

Have you or someone you know gotten payday loans and been short on cash after paying them off? You are not alone: in 2024, over 889,000 people got payday loans. More than half of them got five or more payday loans throughout the year.

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Beneficial State Foundation	CA League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)	California Asset Building Coalition	California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity (CAMEO)	California Low-Income Consumer Coalition (CLICC)	California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC)

Center for Responsible Lending (CRL)	Coalition for Human Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)	Consumer Action	Consumer Reports	Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS)	The Greenlining Institute

Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)	Mission Asset Fund	National Consumer Law Center	National Housing Law Project	New Economics for Women	Prospera

Public Counsel		SF Office of Financial Empowerment		The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS)