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The report, "Seeing Through Surveillance," and its accompanying materials, provide lawmakers and community members with the knowledge and tools they need to build a firewall that keeps people safe. Read More

With President-elect Donald Trump about to reassume office, the very systems that officials promised would keep us safe have become a major liability. Read More

The results of the November 2024 election – at both the federal and state level – compel us to look ahead with clear eyes and strong resolve to protect civil liberties and civil rights. We balance our sober understanding of the threats ahead with our enduring commitment to a vision of the United States and its Constitution that respects the rights of all persons.  Read More

Sonny Tripp is committed to transforming educational outcomes for Native students. As an Indigenous education advocate at the Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC), a partner organization of ACLU NorCal, Tripp plays a crucial role in mediating between families, tribes, and school staff. “My role is to see past the labels and stereotypes that hold our kids back and to recognize eac... Read More

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and Public Justice intervened to unseal records records related to decades of sexual abuse at a federal prison in Dublin. If the Bureau of Prisons is to be held accountable, there must be full and complete transparency as the cases against it proceed. Read More

Big Tech is copying the tobacco industry's 3-step playbook designed to suffocate democratic resistance and consolidate power. Read More

With so much at stake in this election, the ACLU has launched its most comprehensive voting rights protection and voter education programs in the organization's history. We're prepared to defend civil rights and civil liberties no matter who wins in November. Read More

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that cities can cite and arrest people simply for being homeless, San Francisco has ramped up aggressive enforcement against homeless encampments. Read More

Indigenous students often face barriers when schools deny them the right to wear traditional regalia at graduation. This issue highlights a broader conflict between cultural identity and institutional policies. The blog advocates for respecting and celebrating Indigenous heritage during graduation ceremonies. Read More

Christine Hong, Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, and Laaila, an undergraduate in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies and Environmental Studies, offer their firsthand accounts of the protests and their aftermath at UC Santa Cruz. Read More

Our new report corroborates what people detained immigrant have been saying for years: ICE is committing widespread human rights violations across its immigration detention facilities in California. Read More

For the third time in five years, California rejected a bill that would have greenlit government use of facial recognition across the state.  Read More