August 16, 2016
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It's back to school season again. Here's how to make sure your school's sexual health education is up to date and follows California law. Read more »
Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
The ACLU works toward a California that is free of gender discrimination and that respects, values, and supports all Californians’ decisions about intimate relationships and reproduction.
Resources for quality sex education. Read More
A guide for free & low-cost sexual health care in CA Learn more
Abortion access on college campuses (SB 24). Read More
Lawsuit against Catholic hospitals for refusing care. Read More
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News
June 24, 2016
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SAN FRANCISCO — The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Northern California, and the ACLU Foundation of Southern California today filed a lawsuit against the federal government for awarding millions of dollars annually to organizations that... Read more
News
June 22, 2016
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On June 21, the Dept. of Health and Human Services dismissed complaints regarding group health insurance in CA, affirming that safe and legal abortion is basic health care that all women should be able to access without interference. Read more
News
June 9, 2016
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After years of tireless work to see one of California’s most discriminatory laws repealed, today women and families across the state are rejoicing in news that Gov. Jerry Brown, Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León, and Assembly Speaker Anthony... Read more
Blog
May 24, 2016
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Fresno High School has changed a lot since I attended back in the 90s. The new breastfeeding room communicates to parenting teens that they are worthy of our support, our care, and our respect. Read more »
News
May 13, 2016
On May 13, 2016 Gov. Jerry Brown released the May Revision to his proposed 2016-17 state budget. Read more
News
May 4, 2016
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The ACLU and MergerWatch today released reports that reveal that one in six hospital beds in the U.S. is in a facility that prohibit a range of health care services even when a woman’s life or health is in jeopardy. Read more
Case
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The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed a lawsuit against Dignity Health for the hospital chain’s use of religious directives to deny basic reproductive health care to its patients. The suit argues that withholding pregnancy-related care... Read more
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April 27, 2016
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The California Medical Association, representing more than 41,000 doctors, filed to join the ACLU’s suit against Dignity Health for using religious directives to deny patients basic reproductive health care. Read more
Legislation
SB 23 will repeal California’s policy of denying financial support to babies born while their families are receiving CalWORKs basic needs grants.Read more »