Know Your Rights

Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. We work with communities to make sure people are informed about their rights. When you know what the law says, you can better protect yourself, your family, and your community.

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Know Your Rights
Jun 10, 2024
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  • Immigrants' Rights

Know Your Rights: If Questioned by Police, FBI, Customs Agents, or Immigration Officers

Know Your Rights
Feb 19, 2025
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  • Gender, Sexuality, & Reproductive Justice Project

Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Rights in Response to Federal Attacks

Know Your Rights
Jun 03, 2024
Right to Protest
  • First Amendment and Democracy

Know Your Rights: When Protesting

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Know Your Rights
Jul 28, 2020
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Paid Sick Days - City of Los Angeles

Know Your Rights
Jun 15, 2020
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California LGBTQ Employment Rights

Know Your Rights
Apr 27, 2020
Update: If your registration expired between Sept. 4, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020, your vehicle may not be towed for expired registration until June 30, 2020.
  • Economic Justice

COVID-19: CA's Extension of DMV Deadlines

Know Your Rights
Jun 10, 2019
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  • Immigrants' Rights

California Values Act (SB 54)

Know Your Rights
Feb 28, 2019
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  • Education Equity

Free Public Education in California

Know Your Rights
Jan 22, 2019
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  • Gender, Sexuality, & Reproductive Justice Project

Lactation Rights at Work

Know Your Rights
Dec 11, 2018
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  • Police Practices

Access to CA Police Records

Know Your Rights
Sep 18, 2018
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  • First Amendment and Democracy

Tenants' Speech Rights

Know Your Rights
May 31, 2018
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  • Education Equity

Students Experiencing Homelessness