Building a Just and Sacred Society
CLUE brings together clergy and lay leaders of all faiths with the marginalized, the unheard, and the least protected—low-wage workers—in the cause of a just economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.
Latest Updates
January 2022 Newsletter
If You Read Nothing Else, Read This: The campaign for a safer working environment continues at Kingspan Light and Air. Micaias and his co-workers need your help. Please sign a letter of support that they will submit to their employer. * Clergy turn out in the effort to strengthen rent control in Long Beach, winning increased protection for renters. And residents win a years-long struggle to establish rent control in Santa Ana. * CLUE supports Long Beach truck drivers, struggling to make ends meet, with a toy drive in December. You can help. * Clergy join low-wage workers in Anaheim stand up to West Anaheim Medical Center, demanding proper staffing and better wages.11 January 2022
Working For Justice
Kingspan Workers
Workers in the Kingspan Light + Air skylight manufacturing plant endure hazardous working conditions and earn poverty wages. They deserve clean air and a responsive employer. You can join their struggle.
Hospitality Workers Emergency Hardship Fund
We are side by side, in intimate solidarity as together we, along with other unions and community partners, seek to build the Beloved Community and a just economy for all people. As COVID continues to force poverty conditions upon hospitality workers, CLUE is proud to host and Emergency Hospitality Worker Hardship Fund
Dignity for Immigrants
On October 4, over 60 people, including CLUE clergy, congregated outside of the Federal Building near Downtown Santa Ana to protest the horrible treatment of Haitian Asylum Seekers at the Texas Mexico border. Partners including the Haitian Bridge Alliance, CHIRLA OC, CAIR-LA, OCRRN, OCCCO, and many others gathered to give a press conference to the inhumane actions against black immigrants.
Hotel Workers Win!
I used to feel so much stress. Managers made us work so hard, they gave us too many things to do in eight hours, the work of 2 or 3 people, and if you couldn’t finish you would get in trouble. They made us feel like we were slaves. I came home from work every day so sad and tired that my kids would ask, “What’s wrong Daddy. Is everything okay?”
The Power of Our Advocacy
We cultivate a network of more than 900 religious leaders, partnering with allied community organizations and labor unions to advocate for better working conditions, and with lawmakers to establish policies that improve a lot of workers and their families.
How You Can Make An Impact
Sign Up for Action Alerts
CLUE keeps our fingers on the pulse of a multitude of justice campaigns throughout Los Angeles County and Orange County, and organizes people of all faiths to respond to those crying out for accompaniment. We encourage you to join our rapid-response network of clergy and lay leaders by signing up for our periodic action alerts. We will notify you of urgent actions or opportunities to provide pastoral care, near you.
Become a Sustaining Member
Your CLUE membership offers ongoing opportunities to plug into the cause of economic justice while fueling the organized, connected, interfaith movement to build the Beloved Community right here in Southern California. Join at any level from $5/month to $500/month.
Connect with a Faith-Rooted Organizer
Your presence alone can truly make a difference in the struggles of marginalized people, but everyone is called to “show up” in different ways. Connect now with one of our Faith-Rooted Organizers to find out how your unique skills and gifts of faith can be harnessed in our movement to build Beloved Community.
Support the Unite Here Emergency Hospitality Worker Hardship Fund
COVID-19 struck hospitality workers with great force. Thousands have had hours reduced and many thousands more remain laid off. This includes workers at hotels, stadiums, amusement parks, universities, catering companies, and airline concessions/food kitchens. The Emergency Hospitality Worker Hardship Fund assists workers during this trying time.
