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ACLU of Northern California Statement on San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie
Nov 07, 2024
Daniel Lurie inherits many challenges in San Francisco, but he has an opportunity to chart a new course on homelessness.
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ACLU California Action on Reelection of Donald Trump
Nov 07, 2024
ACLU California Action and the ACLUs of Northern California, Southern California, and San Diego & Imperial Counties are prepared to meet the Trump administration head on.
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ACLU of Northern California Statement on Proposition 36
Nov 06, 2024
The ACLU of Northern California issued a statement about the passage of Proposition 36, pledging to continue fighting for meaningful public safety solutions that work for all communities.
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Pittsburg School District Agrees to Settlement of Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination against Black Students, Disabled Children of Color and English Learners
Oct 24, 2024
Pittsburg Unified School District has agreed to a settlement that will protect Black students, children of color with disabilities and English learners from racial discrimination and disproportionate discipline.
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ACLU, Family Members Whose Loved Ones Died in Police Shootings, Will Rally Thursday in West Sacramento to Call for Decertification Investigations of Vallejo Police Officers
Oct 16, 2024
ACLU and family members of people killed by Vallejo police officers will rally Thursday in Sacramento to call for decertification investigations of officers allegedly involved in misconduct that caused deaths and serious injuries.
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ACLU publica oportunamente un nuevo video y una guía para que conozca sus derechos durante una protesta, e incluye consejos para estudiantes en colegios y universidades
Sep 25, 2024
La Fundación ACLU del Norte de California lanzó un nuevo vid¬¬eo disponible en español para educar a las personas sobre sus derechos de la Primera Enmienda en protestas y manifestaciones, ya sea en un campus universitario o en la vía pública.
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ACLU Releases Timely New Video and Know Your Rights Guide For Protests, Includes Tips for Students at Colleges and Universities
Sep 12, 2024
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California has released a new video along with detailed Know Your Rights guides to educate people about their rights at protests and demonstrations, whether they’re on a college campus or a public street.
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Civil Rights Groups Sue UCSC for Unlawful Campus Bans and Response to Student Protests
Sep 09, 2024
Today, the ACLU Foundation of Northern California, the Center for Protest Law & Litigation, and civil rights attorney Thomas Seabaugh filed a lawsuit against the University of California Santa Cruz for banning more than 100 students and faculty members from campus after they were arrested at a pro-Palestine protest this past May.
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California's Immigration Detention Facilities Plagued by Human Rights Abuse, New Report Finds
Aug 28, 2024
A new report, Resistance, Retaliation, Repression: A Year in California Immigration Detention, analyzes hundreds of complaints filed by detained people through Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) grievance system.
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ACLU Cheers Ninth Circuit Decision to Block Content-Based Provisions of California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
Aug 16, 2024
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked several provisions of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) that impermissibly and unconstitutionally placed content-based burdens on speech.
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Supreme Court Decision Guts Key Civil Rights Protection for Unhoused People
Jun 28, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson opens the door for cities to cite and arrest people simply for being homeless. However, San Francisco has policies and an ordinance requiring the city to offer shelter before clearing encampments. Our lawsuit challenging San Francisco's costly and ineffective response to homelessness will proceed.
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