Archive

The ACLU of California today launched Mobile Justice CA, a free smart phone app allowing Californians to automatically record and submit cell phone videos to their ACLU affiliate when they feel law enforcement officers are violating civil rights. Read More

Current policies in some CA counties unfairly target low-income people and violate due process rights. So the ACLU is taking action for economic justice. Read More

The ACLU is neutral on SB 277, the California bill regarding vaccinations. We expressed concerns in an April 2, 2015 letter to the Senate committees on Health, Education and Judiciary regarding the bill as originally drafted. Read More

We live in a world where everyday devices collect and transmit data, but consumer privacy awareness is only beginning to come into focus for the Internet of Things. Read More

The small Central Valley city of Tulare is not necessarily a place that springs to mind when you think of social justice activism. But this sleepy city has been a hotbed of activism for the ACLU recently, especially on policing and homelessness. Read More

Christine P. Sun is our new Associate Director and Director of the Legal-Policy Department. Christine was previously a Senior Staff Attorney at national ACLU, where she was one of the attorneys who litigated the historic constitutional challenge to Arizona’s notorious “show me your papers” law. Read More

Download the Spring 2015 ACLU of Northern California Newsletter and read about our latest events and initiatives. Read More

As a trans person, I don’t take small things for granted. I appreciate every uneventful trip to and from the bathroom, something that most cisgender people take for granted. Read More

ACLU was in court trying to break the "brass ceiling" for women in combat positions. Meanwhile, the military appears to be dragging its feet. Read More

The ACLU of California is committed to protecting privacy and security. We oppose insecure Enhanced Driver's Licenses from being adopted in California. Read More