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Meet Eliezer "Eli" Williams, the named student in Williams v. California, a landmark education equity lawsuit.

You can make an impact on how your tax dollars are spent by advocating for budget justice in your community.

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.

Over 250 activists, supporters, and former clients showed up to march and celebrate with us in our largest L.A. Pride parade contingent ever.

The annual Advocates for Justice Awards was a night full of activism, joy, and community.

Meet Californians who fought to make California a more just place.

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation honored the ACLU SoCal with the Community Hero Award at its 10th annual Pride Night — but not without a hitch!

As we celebrate 100 years of ACLU SoCal and Pride Month, we recall the first L.A. Pride Parade on June 28, 1970.

The ACLU of Southern California has been at the forefront of the fight for civil liberties since its founding in 1923.