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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ACLU Statement in Response to California AG’s Independent Investigation into the Death of Stephon Clark

March 5, 2019

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

Today, California Attorney General Becerra announced that the state Department of Justice would not bring criminal charges against the police officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark, who was unarmed at the time, in his grandmother’s backyard on... Read more

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ACLU of Northern California Statement on Decision Not to Charge Deputies in Chinedu Okobi Case

March 1, 2019

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

The decision by the district attorney not to prosecute doesn’t erase the fact that racial profiling and unnecessary force led to Okobi’s death. Read more

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Stephon Clark should still be alive today

ACLU Statement on Sacramento DA Decision in Stephon Clark Shooting

March 1, 2019

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

Today, Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced that her office will not press charges against the officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark in his grandmother’s backyard on March 18, 2018. Read more

Blog

There Is No ‘National Emergency’ at the Border, and Trump’s Declaration Is Illegal

February 15, 2019

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Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

The ACLU will file a lawsuit to challenge President Trump's unconstitutional national emergency declaration. Read more »

Case

ACLU of Northern California v. Stockton Unified School District (School to Prison Pipeline)

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Education Equity, Racial Justice

In June, 2016, the ACLU Foundation of Northern California sued the Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) for violating state and federal law by refusing to release SUSD's Police Department student arrest and citation data. A Public Records Act... Read more

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ACLU of CA Comment on Shooting Death of Willie McCoy in Vallejo

February 14, 2019

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

We mourn Mr. McCoy. California must update its deadly use of force laws to end the epidemic of police violence against people of color. Read more

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ACLU of California Commends Governor for Assigning National Guard to Locations Where They are Actually Needed

February 11, 2019

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Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

The Trump administration’s policies have caused families seeking safety to needlessly suffer. We commend Governor Newsom for standing for California’s values Read more

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Court Denies Effort to Thwart Release of Police Records Mandated by SB 1421

February 8, 2019

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

In a ruling in Contra Costa Superior Court, the American Civil Liberties Union blocked an effort by six police unions that are seeking to prevent the enforcement of California's new police transparency law, SB 1421. Read more

Action

Thank Your CA Lawmaker for Passing AB 392

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Racial Justice

California just made history.Read more »

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New Bill Limits When California Police Can Use Deadly Force

February 8, 2019

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

The ACLU of California affiliates — together with our partner organizations, including those led by people directly impacted by police brutality and violence — are supporting AB 392: The California Act to Save Lives. California lawmakers must start... Read more »