July 19, 2018
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A federal judge blocked the City of Sacramento's anti-panhandling ordinance. The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and the Legal Services of Northern California applaud the ruling. Read more
Free Speech
Our support of the Bill of Rights and the first amendment right to free speech is unequivocal. This includes challenging activities or actions that seek to curtail, limit or erase the free speech of others. However, we reserve the right to exercise our free speech by critiquing the speech of others, such as hateful speech, that is contrary to our core values, which support liberty and justice for all.
ACLU responds to excessive force used on protesters. Read more
ACLU defends "I can't breathe" t-shirts at school... Read more
Your free speech rights at demonstrations and protests. Know Your Rights
ACLU Guide: How Companies Can Protect Privacy and Free Speech Read More
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1968 was a year that shook the nation and left indelible marks that remain today. How far have we come? Where are we going? Read more
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May 3, 2018
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The ACLU Foundation of Northern California is committed to fighting against spurious legal claims that threaten free speech. Especially when corporations and other powerful entities attempt to strong-arm people who have less resources at their... Read more »
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April 23, 2018
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For far too long, users whose content is removed from Facebook have had no way to know what rules they were supposed to comply with. Read more
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April 19, 2018
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In anticipation of today's March for Life events to demand action on school safety and gun control, the ACLU Foundations of California sent letters to 19 school districts in the state highlighting their obligation to ensure that students can attend... Read more
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April 4, 2018
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On April 4, 1968, I was 11 and growing up in Memphis when the news came that Martin Luther King had been murdered. My parents couldn’t hide how bad it was – they were angry. They were afraid. And most memorably to my childhood self, they were crying... Read more »
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March 13, 2018
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Ahead of planned student walkouts this month, the ACLU of California has advised school officials across the state to adhere to constitutional and state laws protecting students who are expressing themselves politically. Read more
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November 27, 2017
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San Francisco - The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU-NC) is pleased to announce that Free Speech for Equal Justice awardees from UC Berkeley have been selected. Awards amounting to $17,000 will be distributed to eleven student groups to bring a... Read more
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November 27, 2017
Is law enforcement in your area demanding personal info from social media companies? Here's how to find out. Read more »
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The ACLU of Northern California is excited to announce the Free Speech for Equal Justice awardees at UC Berkeley. Through this one-time grant program, the ACLU of Northern California will distribute $17,000 among eleven student groups to host... Read more