February 28, 2018
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In California, the broad “disruption or willful defiance” category is a legit reason to suspend students from school. This subjective category must be abolished - here's why. 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
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In January 2017, Trump issued his first Muslim ban, an unconstitutional executive order which sent countless lives into disarray. What happened next? Read more
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February 27, 2018
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Increased ICE activity has been reported throughout the Bay Area, the Central Coast, and in the Central Valley. Local rapid response hotlines have confirmed that ICE has arrested at least 37 people over the past few days in cities including Monterey... Read more
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February 14, 2018
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Douglass’s life and words continue to illustrate the struggle of being Black in America. In honor of his legacy and the movement he helped lead, we have asked members of our staff to read passages from his work and reflect on the meaning of his... Read more »
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February 5, 2018
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Last week, San Francisco’s District Attorney, George Gascón, announced that his office would erase thousands of marijuana convictions from people’s criminal records. District Attorneys across the country should follow the will of voters and address... Read more »
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February 2, 2018
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There were many awful aspects of President Trump’s State of the Union message, but we have a personal perspective on one in particular, thanks to our work on behalf of immigrants who have been accused of being gang members based on dubious or non-... Read more »
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January 31, 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Today, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced a new program to automatically review past marijuana convictions. The following is a statement from Ana Zamora, Criminal Justice Director at the ACLU of Northern... Read more
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January 30, 2018
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The ACLU Foundation of Southern California and the ACLU of Northern California have filed suit against Bakersfield Police Department officers. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of passenger Robert Mitchell, who exercised his constitutional right to... Read more
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The government targets people with increased surveillance, profiling Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities. Know the facts and know your rights. Read more
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January 17, 2018
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Millions of Californians who renew their driver’s license or state identification by mail will be able to use the renewal form to register to vote or update their voter registration starting in April. Read more