News & Commentary
Jul 09, 2026
Trans Kids Belong on Our Teams, in Our Schools, and in Our Communities.
U.S. Supreme Court decision on trans youth in sports ignores trans perspectives and does not change CA law.
By Amanda Goad
Jul 06, 2026
Nicole Gon Ochi Named Education Equity Project Director
The ACLU of Southern California protects the constitutional rights of all students to equal educational opportunity.
Jun 30, 2026
The Fight to Reunite Our Families Requires All of Us
Read to learn more about the history of family policing and family reunification in SoCal and beyond.
By Arrows Arielle Fitzscott
Jun 17, 2026
VIDEO: This Pride, We Will Not Stop Living and Being Who We Are
The TransLatinaCoalition is one of the oldest immigrant and trans-led organizations in the country and their advocacy helps keep all of us safe.
Jun 10, 2026
VIDEO: Mother's Day Action Outside Men's Central Jail
Watch to hear from JusticeLA mothers who spent this past Mother’s Day advocating for their loved ones who died in L.A. County custody.
May 01, 2026
VIDEO: This May Day, We Affirm the Fundamental Human Rights of All Workers
Watch the video to hear from our Executive Director Chandra Bhatnagar on why we march to honor labor organizing across the world.
Mar 06, 2026
VIDEO: Why does white rage have a grip on our criminal legal system?
Watch historian and author Heather Ann Thompson in conversation with ACLU SoCal’s Summer Lacey.
By Marcus Benigno
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