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A year after filing a lawsuit against the City of San Bernardino, unhoused plaintiffs reached an agreement in a major win for people with disabilities.

Lenka John, an unhoused and disabled San Bernardino resident, is suing her city for illegal and forced clearances.

For 100 years, the ACLU of Southern California has fought to defend and advance civil liberties in the southland. Curated in partnership with the Los Angeles Review of Books, our 2023 Reading Guide is a reflection of our region’s rich literary roots, featuring contemporary California authors whose works inform our mission and challenge us to realize a more just and equitable future.

The 2022 midterm elections brought a lot of wins for Southern Californians, including housing rights and sheriff accountability.

Andreina Kniss fights to defend the rights of unhoused people and urges people to vote YES on Measure ULA.

Join hundreds of community organizations and activists fighting for housing justice in Los Angeles.

The measure will create a permanent supply of affordable housing in Los Angeles paid for entirely by the sale of mega mansions.  

Why we vehemently oppose the governor’s “CARE Court” proposal — and so should you.

Human Rights Day focuses on equality and non-discrimination – the bedrock principles for all human rights.