Ana Vargas Lau
Program Manager, Economic Justice at Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
Ana Vargas Lau is an experienced professional currently serving as the Economic Justice Program Manager at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area since January 2024, after previously holding the position of Economic Justice Program Coordinator at the same organization. Additionally, Ana has worked as a Community and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant for Calm Waters Group since October 2021, and has a robust background in community engagement, program development, and capacity building through roles at Somos Mayfair and Skeo Solutions. Ana holds a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Suffolk University, demonstrating a strong commitment to social and economic development in diverse communities.
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Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, founded in 1968, works to advance, protect and promote the legal rights of communities of color, and low-income persons, immigrants, and refugees. Assisted by hundreds of pro bono attorneys, LCCR provides free legal assistance and representation to individuals on civil legal matters through direct services, impact litigation and policy advocacy. OUR HISTORY Lawyers' Committee, affiliated with the national Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which was founded in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy. Following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968, leading members of the San Francisco Bar established the San Francisco Bay Area office to advance civil rights. Towards this end, Lawyers' Committee staff--with the assistance of hundreds of pro bono attorneys--provides free legal assistance and representation to individuals on civil legal matters. In addition, the Lawyers' Committee handles policy impact cases that focus on important civil rights issues.
