The ACLU of Northern California

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The ACLU works to protect and advance civil liberties for all Californians.

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The ACLU of Northern California is one of the largest ACLU affiliates in the nation with more than 100,000 members. Join us.
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Police Interactions for Black and Brown People

Your Right to Demonstrate

Police Interactions

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Exploring the ACLU News Archive: The Fight Against Housing Discrimination in California is a Story of Progress and Backlash

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California Court Rejects the State's Prolonged Detention of People with Psychiatric and Intellectual Disabilities in County Jails

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In George Floyd's Name, the Fight for Justice Marches On

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Explore the Hidden History of Slavery in California