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For Immediate Release: Feb 22, 2021

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about Civil Rights Groups File Federal Lawsuit to Block Unlawful and Life-Endangering Immigration Arrests

Feb 19, 2021

Read more about Exploring the ACLU News Archive: Korematsu v. United States

For Immediate Release: Feb 17, 2021

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about Equity and community groups call on the Governor to restore vaccine priority for people in congregate settings

For Immediate Release: Feb 16, 2021

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about ACLU Releases Digital Resource for Students on Racial Equity & Student Expression in Schools

For Immediate Release: Feb 08, 2021

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Read more about ACLU Joins Tribal Nations in Support of Humboldt County AG Judgment Extension to Protect Native Children

For Immediate Release: Feb 01, 2021

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about Demand Letter to ICE: Release All Detained Immigrants

Jan 20, 2021

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Read more about Racial Equity & Student Expression in Schools

For Immediate Release: Jan 20, 2021

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about ACLU of Northern California Statement on President Biden's Repeal of the Muslim and African "Travel" Bans

For Immediate Release: Jan 10, 2021

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about ACLU Again Calls for Impeachment of President Trump

For Immediate Release: Jan 06, 2021

Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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Read more about ACLU Statement on Violence at the U.S. Capitol Building