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Jul 30, 2017

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  • Read more about Civil Rights Data Advocacy at the State Level

Over the past decade, advocates have pushed state and local education agencies to collect and release data on how students are treated in their schools and justice systems.

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Jul 21, 2017

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  • Read more about Red-Baiting – An Old Trend Resurfaces #ACLUTimeMachine

During the last four weeks of the 2016 election cycle, I was placed at a county Republican headquarters as part of a fellowship. While there, I witnessed firsthand how then candidate Donald Trump’s open contempt for the free press was mirrored and picked up on the ground by his campaign.

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For Immediate Release: Jul 17, 2017
Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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  • Read more about ACLU of Northern California Sues Madera County for Violating Open Meetings Law

San Francisco, CA —The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California today sued the Madera County Board of Supervisors for violating California’s open public meetings law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, in changing immigration-related policy behind closed doors under the guise of making a personnel evaluation.

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Jul 17, 2017

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  • Read more about ACLU Foundation of Northern California v. Madera County Board of Supervisors

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed suit in July of 2017 against the Madera County Board of Supervisors for violating California's open public meetings law, the Ralph M. Brown Act. 

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For Immediate Release: Jun 26, 2017
Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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  • Read more about Supreme Court to Hear Trump Muslim Ban Challenge

San Francisco, CA – The Supreme Court will review the challenge to President Trump’s Muslim ban, and will keep the ban from taking effect in the interim as to individuals who have a connection to the United States.

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Jun 23, 2017

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  • Read more about No Justice No Pride: Coming Out Against Money Bail

When it comes to the criminal justice system, the odds are stacked against queer and trans people. The money bail system is no different.

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Jun 21, 2017

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  • Read more about If the Government Spied on You, How Would You Know?

We’re suing the Justice Department to disclose when the government tells people it electronically spied on them. 

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Jun 20, 2017

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California students: Learn about your digital rights!

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Jun 20, 2017

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California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA)

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For Immediate Release: Jun 06, 2017
Media Contact: press@aclunc.org, (415) 621-2493

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  • Read more about ACLU Releases New Data on Stockton Unified’s Pattern of Wrongly Arresting Students

The District reported 1,936 student arrests between July 2012 and November 2016. 52% of student arrests were for low-level misbehavior – such as truancy, curfew violations, and disturbing the peace. The data also shows that policing in SUSD has a particularly harsh impact on Black and Latinx students and students with disabilities. 

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