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California has a law that guarantees us all the right to participate in public meetings of most local governing bodies. Learn how to use the Brown Act to make your voice heard. If you need to report a violation, contact our intake line at www.intake.aclunc.org. Read More

California tiene una ley que nos garantiza a todos el derecho a participar en reuniones públicas de la mayoría de los organismos de gobierno locales. Aprende cómo utilizar el Acta Brown para hacer escuchar tu voz. Si necesitas reportar una violación, contacta nuestra línea de atención legal. ConsigaAyuda Read More

The ACLU of Northern California and Public Justice filed a motion to unseal court records and preserve public access in the class action lawsuit women who were sexually abused at FCI Dublin brought against the federal Bureau of Prisons. The First Amendment protects the right of public access to court records and judicial proceedings. Read More

Last week, over 50 organizations wrote to Congress to warn of the dangers of including broad preemption in the pending federal privacy bill, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Read More

The State of California will be required to strengthen oversight of school districts to prevent systemic discrimination against Black students, children with disabilities and English learners. Read More

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With graduations behind us, the 2023-2024 academic year has concluded. It started just before the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and proceeded during Israel’s months-long military response and the ongoing war in Gaza. The year culminated with nationwide student-led protests and demonstrations, which prompted varying and escalating responses by university administrators. Now is a suitable time t... Read More

Welcome to a website operated by the American Civil Liberties Union Northern California and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Northern California (collectively, ACLU Northern California). Each such website is referred to as an ACLU of Northern California "Site." The Sites include the Union’s website at www.aclunc.org, which may host Foundation content, and any other ACLU of Northern... Read More

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