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SACRAMENTO – American Civil Liberties Union California Action (ACLU Cal Action) is proud to announce a new member of its executive team, Carmen-Nicole Cox, as Director of Government Affairs, where she will lead a team …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
Today, Governor Newsom signed Senator Scott Weiner’s Senate Bill 357, the Safer Streets for All Act, which will help to protect all people from discriminatory arrests and harassment based on how they dress or their …
Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
CALIFORNIA – Today, the United States Supreme Court published its decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of precedent guaranteeing the constitutional right to abortion. “The …
Racial and Economic Justice
After issuing a letter in strong opposition, groups request specific answers fore core components of proposal Sacramento, CA – With Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal for a so-called “CARE Court” set to be heard by the …
Findings from student surveys administered in 2020 and 2021 show that student mental health needs are at a crisis level, requiring immediate attention. ACLU California Action and The CSU Center to Close the Opportunity Gap …
ACLU California Action today released its annual Legislative Scorecard, providing a comprehensive rating of state lawmakers based on their votes during the 2020-2021 session across a range of civil rights and civil liberties issues. The …
SACRAMENTO – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union affiliates in California formally launched ACLU California Action and named Carlos Marquez as its inaugural Executive Director. ACLU California Action is 501(c)(4) organization jointly formed by the …
Criminal Justice & Policing
With a 46-18 vote, Senate Bill 2 moves back to the Senate for a concurrence vote then on to the Governor’s Desk for signature. SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Assembly voted to pass …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Education Equity, Immigrant Rights, LGBTQI Rights, Racial and Economic Justice, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
ACLU position is a first in its nearly 100-year history in California Today, the executive directors of the ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of Southern California and ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, and …
LGBTQI Rights, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
[June 23, 2021; virtual meeting] Today, the University of California (UC) Regents met to review a proposed policy to address contracts that govern affiliations with facilities that subject UC Health medical providers and trainees to …