October 24, 2018
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The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed an amended complaint with the Office for Civil Rights after five more students came forward with stories of racial hostility. Read more
Racial Justice
The ACLU works to stop discrimination based on race and ethnicity and to ensure equal opportunities for communities of color. We fight racial bias and advance civil rights.
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Race and justice in schools. Read more
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Fixing school discipline to support students of color. Read More
News
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ACLU Letter and Public Records Act request on San Mateo de-escalation and Taser polices Read more
Blog
October 4, 2018
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Our Constitution promises all people, regardless of race, equal protection under the law. Yet the San Francisco Police Department has consistently singled out Black people for enforcement of criminal laws. Read more »
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The ACLU Foundation of Northern California, the ACLU Foundation and the law firm Durie Tangri LLP filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco for its police department’s racially discriminatory enforcement practices. Read more
News
October 4, 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO – The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU Foundation of Northern California, and the law firm Durie Tangri LLP, filed a lawsuit against the City of San Francisco for its police department’s racially discriminatory enforcement... Read more
Blog
October 3, 2018
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School just got back in session, but one school district in Northern California already needs a lesson in how to create a welcoming and safe environment for Black students with disabilities. A 5-year-old Black student with autism and speech and... Read more »
Legislation
We, the people, have a fundamental right to know how police use – and abuse – their powers. It’s time we reclaim that right with SB 1421.Read more »
News
October 1, 2018
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The ACLU has prevailed in the Ninth Circuit on behalf of immigrant teenagers whom the Trump Administration illegally arrested and jailed for unsubstantiated claims of gang affiliation. Read more
Blog
October 1, 2018
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Water is life. But tens of thousands of Californians can't read their annual water quality report because it is written almost exclusively in English. Read more »
Legislation
AB 3131 will restore transparency and accountability by making sure that law enforcement agencies provide notice to the public before they decide to acquire military equipment.Read more »