To Root Out Racism in the Criminal Legal System: California's Historic Racial Justice Act

The landmark California Racial Justice Act is allowing our clients to challenge their death penalty prosecutions in Riverside County.

By Robert Ponce

The California State Capitol building.

2022 ACLU SoCal Year in Review

In 2022, ACLU SoCal continued to fight for the rights of Southern Californians. Here are some of our highlights.

By Rocío Ortega

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This is what happens when we vote!

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

By Rocío Ortega

Vote Your Values

We need Measure ULA now

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

By Andreina Kniss

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Measure A is the hope and vision I have for the future of Los Angeles

After serving two decades in prison, for a crime he did not commit, Franky Carrillo proved his innocence and is now fighting for justice.

By Franky Carrillo

A police car and ballot bubbles Yes on Measure A

A Smashing Bill of Rights Awards

Ahilan Arulanantham, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Diane Warren honored.

By Veronica Valdes-Perez

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Six Reasons You Should Vote YES on Measure ULA

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

By Kath Rogers

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LA County’s Failure to Invest in Alternatives to Incarceration Fuels Inhumane Jail Conditions

L.A. County should commit to a “care first, jails last” approach to mental health treatment.

By Melissa Camacho

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My family fought racism at the Port of L.A. Decades later, I'm suing as a pregnant worker

After facing gender, pregnancy, and breast/chestfeeding discrimination working at the Port of L.A., Kaiaunna is fighting for her rights.

By Kaiaunna Smith

Kaiaunna with daughter