Citation Defense for Unhoused Clients: A Guide for Legal Advocates

Everyone deserves a safe place to call home, including our unhoused neighbors and loved ones.

By Ashe Huang

Citation Defense for Unhoused Clients

The Federal Government Cannot Racially Profile SoCal Residents 

An update from ACLU SoCal's new executive director.

By Chandra Bhatnagar

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ACLU SoCal Education Attorneys Receive Daily Journal's 2025 California Lawyer of the Year Award

The CLAY Awards honor outstanding lawyers and legal achievements in California over the past year. 

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Three Ways to Defend and Protect Californians from the Trump Administration

On the heels of President Trump’s inauguration to a second term, we remain committed to the fight for freedom.

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2024 ACLU SoCal Year in Review

2024 was a year full of battles won, new challenges, and renewed hope. Let’s revisit some of our key moments and individuals that continue to guide our work in protecting the civil liberties of all people.

By Rocío Ortega

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Activists and storytellers inspire hope at the 2024 Bill of Rights Awards

The ACLU SoCal honored Viet Thanh Nguyen, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, Mark Ruffalo, and Brittney and Cherelle Griner.

By Veronica Valdes-Perez

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Voting rights for all

Measure DD would allow noncitizen residents in Santa Ana to vote in municipal elections for the first time.

By Julia A. Gomez

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Our mission endures

A message of hope and gratitude from our outgoing and longtime leader Hector Villagra.

By Hector Villagra

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Vote No on 36: Setting Critical Services Ablaze Will Not Keep Us Safe

The solution to houselessness, addiction, and theft is not returning to a failed mass incarceration experiment but serving our communities with resources and support.

By Jess Farris

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