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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News

Advocates and Families of People Killed by Police Urge California Lawmakers to Pass Bill that Will Curb Deadly Police Shootings

February 6, 2019

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Racial Justice

Today, the ACLU of California, faith-based organizations, police reform advocates, labor unions, and families who have lost loved ones to police violence called on the legislature to pass AB 392: The California Act to Save Lives. Read more

Case

Faison v. Jones (Free Speech)

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Free Speech, Racial Justice

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed suit against Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones on behalf of Black Lives Matter leaders who were unlawfully blocked from the sheriff's official Facebook page. Tanya Faison and Sonia Lewis, co-leaders of... Read more

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ACLU Comment on Amazon Shareholder Resolution Against Selling Facial Recognition to Government

January 17, 2019

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Privacy and Government Surveillance, Racial Justice, Technology and Civil Liberties

Amazon shareholders announced today that they have filed a shareholder resolution echoing widespread calls for Amazon to stop sales of facial recognition to the government. Read more

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ACLU of California Statement on Qualification of Referendum to Repeal Bail Reform Legislation

January 17, 2019

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Economic Justice, Racial Justice

The ACLU of California affiliates released a statement in response to a bail-bond-industry-funded referendum that qualified for the November 2020 ballot. Read more

News

ACLU of Northern California Seeks Records in Police Killings

January 16, 2019

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

Records requests sent to multiple law enforcement agencies on behalf of loved ones seeking answers. Read more

Access to California Police Records

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

SB1421 gives the public the right to see records related to police misconduct. Find out how you can make requests. Read more

Blog

A Look at Trump’s Biggest Border Lies

January 8, 2019

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Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

President Trump’s characterization of the border is not driven by facts but by his own nativist agenda. Read more »

Blog

Secret Service Announces Test of Face Recognition System Around White House

December 4, 2018

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Privacy and Government Surveillance, Racial Justice

U.S. Secret Service plans to test the use of facial recognition at the White House. Read more »

Case

ACLU v. Visalia Unified (Discrimination at School)

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Education Equity, Racial Justice

Complaint filed on behalf of Black students in the Visalia Unified School District who have faced ongoing racial hostility. Read more

News

ACLU of Northern California Statement on Referendum to Repeal Bail Reform Legislation

November 20, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

The ACLU will continue to vigorously support efforts that move California forward, advance racial justice and create a pretrial justice system wherein freedom from unnecessary detention is the norm. Read more