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Abdi is a nationally-recognized civil rights leader who has dedicated his adult life to social justice and equal treatment for all.

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As legal director, Shilpi Agarwal provides strategic guidance that shapes the organization’s policy portfolio and its litigation docket.

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Angie Alas is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports the Racial and Economic Justice Program in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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Principal Accounting Assistant

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Katie Bettendorf

Katie oversees the program for screening and response to more than 3,000 annual requests for legal assistance.

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Dakota Bodell is a legal associate at the ACLU of Northern California, supporting the Racial and Economic Justice Team and the Gender, Sexuality, and Reproductive Justice Team in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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Cyera Boone is a senior organizer at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Matt works on digital rights issues, including privacy, surveillance, and free speech.

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Brandee Calagui is a paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the Democracy and Civic Engagement Program in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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Minju advocates for immigrants' civil rights and civil liberties.

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Sara Cooksey is the senior paralegal manager at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Lauren Davis is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters.

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Kassandra Dibble is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports the Criminal Justice team in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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John strives to prevent the displacement of low-income communities and communities of color.

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Mica works on statewide criminal justice legislation.

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Tammerlin Drummond is a principal communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Christina supports staff with leaves of absence and benefits questions and administers the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) software.

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Kevin Fonseca is an administrative specialist at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Roslyn provides administrative support to the general counsel, including tracking and organizing contracts.

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Candice Francis leads the Communications department to ensure top-notch strategic communications to advance and amplify the impact of the organization’s legal and policy advocacy goals.

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Bill litigates cases in a range of issues including immigrants’ rights, economic justice, and freedom of expression.

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Avi Frey is the Deputy Director of the Criminal Law & Immigration Project at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Emilia Garcia is an investigator at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Julie Grant is the Deputy Director of Development at the ACLU of Northern California where she oversees the Major and Leadership Gifts program, focusing on creating impactful partnerships with individual donors to protect and advance civil liberties for all people.

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Yoel Haile is the director of the criminal law & immigration project at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Gigi's role encompasses graphic design, photography, editing, and strategy for public education materials.

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Lisa maintains litigation and policy practice infrastructure, overseeing department operations, leading the internship and fellowship programs, and supervising the legal team.

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Melissa Hernandez is an administrative specialist at the ACLU of Northern California, where she provides technical and administrative support to the development department and engages in donor inquiry.

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Nick Hidalgo is a senior staff attorney for the Democracy, Speech, and Technology Project at the ACLU of Northern California, where he works on a variety of issues, including privacy, surveillance, and free speech.

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Renée Johnson is a senior coordinator at the ACLU of Northern California, where she assists with the donor engagement in the Development Department.

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Carmen works with the communications team at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Suzanne engages with donors to provide meaningful connection to the organization and its mission.

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Tammy engages volunteers and activists in building political power and organizational capacity by coordinating the ACLU of Northern California’s volunteer chapter program.

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Allison Macari is an individual giving officer at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Emi focuses on criminal justice litigation.

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Samantha May is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports both the Criminal Justice Team and the Technology and Civil Liberties Team in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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Michelle supports three staff attorneys in the Central Valley.

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Carlos focuses on organizing, mobilization, and civic community engagement work in the Sacramento area.

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Ashley Morris is the Director of Administration at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Shaila Nathu is a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates for free speech and association under the First Amendment, government transparency, and voting rights.

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Luis Ojeda is the Interim Organizing Director at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Pauly Pagenhart is the grant and development writer at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Olivia Ray is an individual giving officer at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she cultivates, solicits, and stewards gifts from ACLU donors and prospects.

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Virginia Reinhart is the Deputy Communications Director at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Claire helps the development department determine the best way to steward new donors’ investment in ACLU-NC’s work and cultivate their ongoing support.

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Isir Said is a fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she works on statewide litigation and policy advocacy relating to surveillance, national security abuses, and criminal justice.

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Angélica Salceda

Angélica focuses on economic justice, immigrants’ rights, and civil rights and civil liberties enforcement in the Central Valley.

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Maricela Sanchez

Maricela works on immigrants' rights and criminal justice issues through campaigns for policy change, legislation, community organizing and engagement, and through public education.

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Neil Sawhney is the director of appellate advocacy at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, Neil manages and supports ACLU NorCal’s appellate strategy, with special attention to its advocacy before the California Supreme Court.

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Pauline provides support for the management team as well as the Board of Directors.

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Jacob works on a variety of issues, including consumer privacy, surveillance, and the preservation of free speech online.

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Cori oversees a robust development program that stewards relationships with individual donors and funders, helping them advance their values through partnerships with the ACLU.

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Chessie devotes her time to First Amendment issues, government transparency, criminal justice reforms, and voting rights litigation.

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Elise is responsible for enlisting, directing, and overseeing the work of ACLU-NC outside counsel as it relates to the organization’s own legal needs.

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Dylan provides investigative assistance to litigation and policy practice areas.

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Allyssa focuses on police reform as well as on law enforcement accountability and oversight.

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Prid Vilassakdanond is a prospect development manager at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Lisa P. White is a principal communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California where she promotes the organization’s vital work protecting civil rights and civil liberties.

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Amanda Young is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters.

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Emi Young is a senior staff attorney with the Criminal Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California, focusing on criminal justice litigation.

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Grayce engages in both litigation and policy advocacy focusing on issues promoting racial and economic justice.

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Emma McCool is the Leadership Gifts Associate at the ACLU of Northern California

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Tammerlin Drummond is a principal communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Kevin Fonseca is an administrative specialist at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Candice Francis leads the Communications department to ensure top-notch strategic communications to advance and amplify the impact of the organization’s legal and policy advocacy goals.

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Gigi's role encompasses graphic design, photography, editing, and strategy for public education materials.

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Carmen works with the communications team at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Virginia Reinhart is the Deputy Communications Director at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Lisa P. White is a principal communications strategist at the ACLU of Northern California where she promotes the organization’s vital work protecting civil rights and civil liberties.

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Photograph of ACLU NorCal Deputy Director of Development Julie Grant

Julie Grant is the Deputy Director of Development at the ACLU of Northern California where she oversees the Major and Leadership Gifts program, focusing on creating impactful partnerships with individual donors to protect and advance civil liberties for all people.

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Melissa Hernandez is an administrative specialist at the ACLU of Northern California, where she provides technical and administrative support to the development department and engages in donor inquiry.

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Renée Johnson is a senior coordinator at the ACLU of Northern California, where she assists with the donor engagement in the Development Department.

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Suzanne engages with donors to provide meaningful connection to the organization and its mission.

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Allison Macari is an individual giving officer at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Head shot of Pauly Pagenhart

Pauly Pagenhart is the grant and development writer at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Olivia Ray is an individual giving officer at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she cultivates, solicits, and stewards gifts from ACLU donors and prospects.

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Claire helps the development department determine the best way to steward new donors’ investment in ACLU-NC’s work and cultivate their ongoing support.

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Cori oversees a robust development program that stewards relationships with individual donors and funders, helping them advance their values through partnerships with the ACLU.

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Prid Vilassakdanond is a prospect development manager at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Emma McCool is the Leadership Gifts Associate at the ACLU of Northern California

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Principal Accounting Assistant

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Staff Accountant

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Principal Maintenance Technician

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Christina supports staff with leaves of absence and benefits questions and administers the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) software.

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Roslyn provides administrative support to the general counsel, including tracking and organizing contracts.

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Michelle supports three staff attorneys in the Central Valley.

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Ashley Morris is the Director of Administration at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Pauline provides support for the management team as well as the Board of Directors.

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Abdi is a nationally-recognized civil rights leader who has dedicated his adult life to social justice and equal treatment for all.

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As legal director, Shilpi Agarwal provides strategic guidance that shapes the organization’s policy portfolio and its litigation docket.

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Candice Francis leads the Communications department to ensure top-notch strategic communications to advance and amplify the impact of the organization’s legal and policy advocacy goals.

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Ashley Morris is the Director of Administration at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Cori oversees a robust development program that stewards relationships with individual donors and funders, helping them advance their values through partnerships with the ACLU.

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Elise K. Traynum

Elise is responsible for enlisting, directing, and overseeing the work of ACLU-NC outside counsel as it relates to the organization’s own legal needs.

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As legal director, Shilpi Agarwal provides strategic guidance that shapes the organization’s policy portfolio and its litigation docket.

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Angie Alas is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports the Racial and Economic Justice Program in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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Katie Bettendorf

Katie oversees the program for screening and response to more than 3,000 annual requests for legal assistance.

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Dakota Bodell is a legal associate at the ACLU of Northern California, supporting the Racial and Economic Justice Team and the Gender, Sexuality, and Reproductive Justice Team in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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Matt works on digital rights issues, including privacy, surveillance, and free speech.

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Brandee Calagui is a paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the Democracy and Civic Engagement Program in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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Minju advocates for immigrants' civil rights and civil liberties.

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Sara Cooksey is the senior paralegal manager at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Lauren Davis is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters.

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Kassandra Dibble is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports the Criminal Justice team in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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John strives to prevent the displacement of low-income communities and communities of color.

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Mica works on statewide criminal justice legislation.

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Bill litigates cases in a range of issues including immigrants’ rights, economic justice, and freedom of expression.

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Avi Frey is the Deputy Director of the Criminal Law & Immigration Project at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Emilia Garcia is an investigator at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Yoel Haile is the director of the criminal law & immigration project at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Lisa maintains litigation and policy practice infrastructure, overseeing department operations, leading the internship and fellowship programs, and supervising the legal team.

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Nick Hidalgo is a senior staff attorney for the Democracy, Speech, and Technology Project at the ACLU of Northern California, where he works on a variety of issues, including privacy, surveillance, and free speech.

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Emi focuses on criminal justice litigation.

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Samantha May is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports both the Criminal Justice Team and the Technology and Civil Liberties Team in active litigation and advocacy matters.

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Shaila Nathu is a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California, where she advocates for free speech and association under the First Amendment, government transparency, and voting rights.

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Isir Said is a fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she works on statewide litigation and policy advocacy relating to surveillance, national security abuses, and criminal justice.

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Angélica Salceda

Angélica focuses on economic justice, immigrants’ rights, and civil rights and civil liberties enforcement in the Central Valley.

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Maricela Sanchez

Maricela works on immigrants' rights and criminal justice issues through campaigns for policy change, legislation, community organizing and engagement, and through public education.

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Neil Sawhney is the director of appellate advocacy at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, Neil manages and supports ACLU NorCal’s appellate strategy, with special attention to its advocacy before the California Supreme Court.

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Jacob works on a variety of issues, including consumer privacy, surveillance, and the preservation of free speech online.

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Chessie devotes her time to First Amendment issues, government transparency, criminal justice reforms, and voting rights litigation.

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Dylan provides investigative assistance to litigation and policy practice areas.

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Allyssa focuses on police reform as well as on law enforcement accountability and oversight.

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Amanda Young is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters.

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Emi Young is a senior staff attorney with the Criminal Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California, focusing on criminal justice litigation.

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Grayce engages in both litigation and policy advocacy focusing on issues promoting racial and economic justice.

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Cyera Boone is a senior organizer at the ACLU of Northern California.

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Tammy engages volunteers and activists in building political power and organizational capacity by coordinating the ACLU of Northern California’s volunteer chapter program.

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Carlos focuses on organizing, mobilization, and civic community engagement work in the Sacramento area.

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Luis Ojeda is the Interim Organizing Director at the ACLU of Northern California.

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