Centro Legal de la Raza
Monique Berlanga is the Executive Director at Centro Legal de la Raza and has a strong background in tenants' rights law. Monique previously held various positions at different legal organizations, including Bay Area Legal Aid and Tobener Law Center. Monique also worked as a Managing Attorney at Collective Legal Services - Eviction Defense Center. Monique obtained their Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law.
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Centro Legal de la Raza
Centro Legal de la Raza is a legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities through bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy. For five decades Centro has protected and advanced the rights of low-income, immigrant, Black and Latinx communities. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Oakland, CA, Centro combines free legal services with know-your-rights education and youth development. Centro ensures access to justice for thousands of individuals each year. Our three legal practice areas include immigrants’ rights, tenants’ rights, and workers’ rights. The Youth Law Academy and the Diversity Legal Pipeline works to inspire the next generation of legal leaders and promote diversity in the field of law. In addition to providing free legal services, Centro also advocates for policies that further safeguard the rights of immigrants, tenants and workers.