TAKE ACTION NOW:
1. Join us in urging San Bernardino County to oppose the new encampment ban ordinance! Next Tuesday, Sept 9, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will be voting on an ordinance that will ban camping across our communities without providing housing solutions! This proposed ordinance threatens our unhoused neighbors, criminalizes poverty, and undermines efforts focused on permanent housing support and solutions.
3. Follow us on Instagram for updates
JOIN US ON A HUDDLE:
Every fourth Tuesday, in an effort to mobilize and empower activists across the southland, the ACLU SoCal hosts We Keep Us Safe, a monthly virtual huddle for activists and organizers to discuss how community members can better keep each other safe.
Our next huddle, Tuesday, September 23rd, we'll gather to ask: what does collective safety look like in the face of an encroaching police state? Together, we’ll share strategies and actions to confront the rise of militarized federal agents, the violence against our immigrant communities, and the racist legacy of police stops—while organizing for the dignity and safety of all.
Past Events:
We Keep Us Safe | Back to School Edition - August 2025
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, we focused on student safety in today’s political climate. In the Back to School edition, ACLU advocates and more explored inclusion and freedom of expression in California schools, students' rights, and the laws that protect LGBTQ+ and immigrant youth.
Activist, content creator, Youth Against Hate coalition founder and ACLU SoCal Youth Liberty Squad alum, Millie Liao, joined us to share why digital activism matters today and inspire organizers to activate and own their civic power using platforms like YouTube and social media. Millie studies the effects of social media on human behavior at Yale and shares her life as a student with over 300k YouTube subscribers. Her experiences as a young activist with the ACLU SoCal motivated her movement work, and we’re grateful our first We Keep Us Safe event as our special guest next week.