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Practical information for same-sex couples who are considering getting married in California. For legal advice concerning your individual case, please consult an attorney. Read More

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With the appointment of Judge Ursula Jones Dickson to replace former District Attorney Pamela Price, the ACLU and our partners on the Alameda County District Attorney Accountability Table will continue advocating for policies that reflect the values of the community and hold the incoming district attorney accountable. Read More

The last thing any company wants is a reputation for selling out their users or putting them in harm’s way. We’ve put together a series of recommendations. Read More

Alameda County is set to choose a new district attorney to replace Pamela Price. The next top prosecutor must commit to promoting equal justice and safety for all Read More

The ACLU is suing the Trump administration to block the president’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, the 14th Amendment guarantee that every baby born in the United States is a citizen. Birthright citizenship was included in the Constitution to rectify the U.S. Supreme Court’s racist 1857 Dred Scott decision that denied citizenship to enslaved and free Black Americans. Here’s the bott... Read More

This report highlights the remaining barriers that conviction and incarceration impose with respect to bodily autonomy, family unity, and reproductive futures, and proposes solutions to these challenges. Read More

Today, the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States marks the beginning of another term with policies in direct opposition to core ACLU principles and values. The ACLU of Northern California stands ready, as it has throughout its history, to protect fundamental rights under federal and state law – and the Constitution. Read More

The report, "Seeing Through Surveillance," and its accompanying materials, provide lawmakers and community members with the knowledge and tools they need to build a firewall that keeps people safe. Read More

With President-elect Donald Trump about to reassume office, the very systems that officials promised would keep us safe have become a major liability. Read More