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Ariana Rodriguez

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Staff Attorney

Advocacy

Bio

Ariana Rodriguez (she/ella) is a staff attorney with the LGBTQ, Gender, and Reproductive Justice Project at the ACLU of Southern California. Ariana’s current work focuses on advocating for youth justice and affirming and inclusive schools, particularly for girls and LGBTQ youth, expanding and protecting the rights of families impacted by the family policing system, and advancing reproductive justice for people who are incarcerated. 

Previously, Ariana was a Legal Fellow with both the ACLU of SoCal’s Education Equity and LGBTQ, Gender, and Reproductive Justice projects where she focused on stemming school pushout of girls of color and LGBTQ youth in the Inland Region. She is a graduate of UCLA and Loyola Law School, where she specialized in Public Interest Law.

Featured Work

News & Commentary
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California Law Has Not Changed: Inclusive Education is Here to Stay

With the new school year in full swing, protecting every student’s right to be themself and have the freedom to learn remains more critical than ever.
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Family Separation is as American as Mass Incarceration

After decades of advocacy by community and grassroots organizations, California is making significant strides toward criminal and juvenile justice. This past year, Los Angeles County’s new district attorney began working to end cash bail for misdemeanors, enact new sentencing policies, and stop the transfer of children to adult court. Meanwhile, a 2020 state law and a budget directive from the governor’s office have resulted in plans to close all three of California’s juvenile prisons by 2023.