We Organize for Equal
Access to Opportunity
Our mission is to transform the social and economic conditions that foster addiction, crime, violence and poverty by building a community institution that involves thousands in creating, influencing and changing public policy.
As a powerful united voice, Community Coalition is dedicated to using our vast platform to elevate local organizing efforts and advance racial and economic justice initiatives.
A Word About Community Organizing
Community organizing is the foundation of CoCo’s social change strategy. It is a strategy rooted in power building that brings people directly impacted by problems together to drive change. We know that those who are closest to problems are the ones who are also closest to the solutions.
Community organizing empowers people to take control of their lives and destinies. It provides a toolbox for everyone to develop leadership skills, gain confidence, and become active participants in shaping their communities. Organizers don’t just make statements, we make a difference in the lives of people.
It’s all about people and their power. People, power, progress.
Our Reach
1000
Community Residents touched annually through community meetings and townhalls.
35000
Following on social media platforms
18000
The number of residents engaged over the last two years. They keep CoCo informed on their issues, and what the solutions should be.
Our Victories
2026: LA City Council Bans Pretexual Stops
Six years after PUSH LA first advocated to end these stops, and multiple reports detailing the damage to the community and the ineffectiveness of the practice, the Los Angeles City Council voted to ban pretextual stops. This historic vote is not just a symbolic gesture—it’s about structural change.
2025: Reclaim Our Streets
In response to the ICE raids that began in June across Los Angeles and the continued militarization targeting our communities, Community Coalition convened a mass gathering and procession rooted in healing, solidarity, and collective power. Centering the experiences of our communities, the day featured powerful speakers, a beautiful street altar honoring those who have been abducted by ICE, and two community workshops focused on rapid response and altar-building as tools for resistance and remembrance.
2024: Stop The Stops Rally
The PUSH LA Coalition convened on June 12, 2024 for a press conference and rally ahead of a significant motion hearing by the Los Angeles City Council. “It has been four years since this motion was introduced. It’s been a lot of work to keep pushing it forward … to work with them, and so we’ve done all the work on the outside to answer all the questions, do the research,” said Leslie Johnson with Community Coalition.