News & Commentary
Jun 01, 2023
Fighting for our Right to Pride: How L.A.’s First Pride Parade Almost Didn’t Happen
As we celebrate 100 years of ACLU SoCal and Pride Month, we recall the first L.A. Pride Parade on June 28, 1970.
By David Colker
Feb 06, 2023
100 Years of the ACLU SoCal
The ACLU of Southern California has been at the forefront of the fight for civil liberties since its founding in 1923.
By Hector Villagra
Jan 20, 2023
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
Dec 28, 2022
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
Nov 17, 2022
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
Nov 02, 2022
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
Nov 02, 2022
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
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