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PROTECT ABORTION SEEKERS, STOP REVERSE DEMANDS

Jun 27, 2023
Privacy threats should never stand in the way of our ability make choices about our bodies. But since the repeal of Roe, we have seen anti-abortion states use digital data to prosecute people for having abortions or helping others obtain reproductive and gender-affirming care. In California, police can circumvent privacy protections around sensitive data by seeking "reverse demands." A reverse ... Read More
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The Immigration Detention Grievance System: An Illusion of Justice

Jun 26, 2023
Today we launched the California Immigration Detention Database, a new tool to track grievances that immigrants detained in California detention facilities have filed to seek resolutions to conditions of confinement issues. Through data captured in a publicly available, interactive chart, this database aims to document patterns of abuse in detention, and to serve as an advocacy tool. Read More
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Know Your Rights: Police Interactions in Siskiyou County

May 25, 2023
Encounters with the law can be stressful or scary. People have various experiences with law enforcement, some of which are not always fair or legal. This guide provides practical information that could help you avoid more trouble or potentially harmful situations. Read More
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Preserving Our Cultural Rights At Graduation

May 24, 2023
My name is Job, and I am a current high school junior in Los Angeles, California. Although we have the right in California to wear our tribal, religious, or cultural regalia at graduation, some schools still try to stop Indigenous highschoolers from doing so. Read More