The Facts about SB 14
Criminal Justice & Policing
Human trafficking is a horrific crime and we must do everything we can to get victims to safety and hold traffickers accountable. But SB 14 (R-Grove) will harm the very people it is supposed to …
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The latest news and commentary on our legislation.
2023 Legislative Agenda
With the 2023 legislative session in full swing, we’re advancing a bold new policy agenda that aims to address some of the most pressing civil rights and civil liberties challenges facing vulnerable Californians today. We’re …
California Must Sever Law Enforcement from Immigration Enforcement. The Central Valley Shows Us Why.
Criminal Justice & Policing, Immigrant Rights
I live in California’s Central Valley: a richly diverse region, home to nearly a million immigrants, who comprise a quarter of the total population here. Over half of them are noncitizens, of which 300,000 are …
To Achieve True Reproductive Justice in California, We Must Look Beyond Roe v. Wade
ACLU California Action fights for Californians’ bodily autonomy and the right to have children, not have children, and parent the children we have with dignity and safety. Although the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a devastating …
Why We Vehemently Oppose the Governor’s “CARE Court” Proposal — And So Should You.
Racial and Economic Justice
All Californians deserve permanent, affordable housing, and healthcare that meet their needs and allow our communities to flourish. Nobody should be forced to languish, deteriorate, and die on our streets. Unfortunately, instead of focusing on …
The Fight to Defend all Californians’ Access to Abortion Continues—No Matter What SCOTUS Decides
Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
Californians’ right to bodily autonomy—to make decisions over one’s own life and future—is a deeply held value in our diverse state.
How California’s Proposed “Gun Safety” Law Threatens to Erode Constitutional Rights for All
Shilpi Agarwal is the legal director at the ACLU of Northern California. On May 2, 2022, we submitted a letter to the California legislature formally announcing our opposition to SB 1327. Here’s why. Gov. Newsom …
State Officials Must Do More for Student Wellness as School Districts Layoff Counselors
Education Equity
Dissatisfied with our state leaders again, we launched another petition demanding that they prioritize student health, wellness, and arts education for all students.
CA’s loitering law is actively harmful to trafficking survivors
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
Over the past two decades, The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) has supported thousands of survivors through every phase of their journey from emergency response and counseling to legal resources, to housing, to …
California can no longer afford to ignore the history of racism in the courts
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
Last year, we were rocked by twin pandemics: a viral outbreak and terrorizing racism that murders Black and Brown people daily; in the streets, and even in their sleep. The pandemic of racism isn’t new, …