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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

En California, los estudiantes de las escuelas públicas tienen derechos para proteger su capacidad de acceso a la educación. Estos derechos pueden protegerte de diferentes maneras, desde mantenerte a salvo del acoso escolar hasta asegurarte el acceso a recursos en la escuela si tú y tu familia se quedan sin vivienda. En este sitio web puedes obtener más información sobre estos derechos y sobre lo ... Read More

We are in unprecedented times. The race for the White House has taken dramatic and unexpected turns. At the end of its term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued final decisions with tumultuous results. Simply stated, there is nothing about this year that is “business as usual.” In that context, the ACLU has geared up across the country on multiple fronts. Here is a snapshot of how we plan to proceed. Read More

John Do is the ACLU of Northern California’s lead counsel for a lawsuit challenging the city’s costly and ineffective practice of destroying unhoused individuals’ belongings, and citing, arresting, and moving them without offering shelter. For Do, who grew up poor in subsidized public housing, ending homelessness is personal. “I’ve always seen homelessness as a direct result of decades of poor pol... Read More

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. 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

The Supreme Court’s decision could have far-reaching implications for unhoused people. However, most of the legal issues in Coalition on Homelessness v. City of San Francisco, which challenges the City’s costly and ineffective practice of citing, arresting, and moving unhoused individuals without offering real alternative shelter and destroying their belongings, are not under review in the Grants ... Read More

The ACLU of Northern California re-affirmed its opposition to the recall of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, following reports that Price's critics had obtained enough signatures to force a recall election. Read More

Original writ petition challenging California’s death-penalty system under the state constitution’s equal protection provisions. Read More