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One year ago, ACLU SoCal unveiled a monumental mural on the facade of their Los Angeles headquarters in Westlake.

A case before the Supreme Court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a critical tool to bring them relief.

The 2021 Bill of Rights Awards honored celebrities, activists, and leaders speaking truth to power.

My name is Adrian, and I’m a proud transgender man.  

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

Growing up in Orange County, I experienced firsthand how the Latinx community and our interests have been overlooked by our local government — namely the OC Board of Supervisors.  

In the summer of 2020, when so many of us joined Black-led protests and peacefully took to the streets to march, mourn, demand an end to police brutality and call for justice for George Floyd and the many other Black lives taken by police, California police spied from above with high-definition video surveillance.

After decades of advocacy by community and grassroots organizations, California is making significant strides toward criminal and juvenile justice. This past year, Los Angeles County’s new district attorney began working to end cash bail for misdemeanors, enact new sentencing policies, and stop the transfer of children to adult court. Meanwhile, a 2020 state law and a budget directive from the governor’s office have resulted in plans to close all three of California’s juvenile prisons by 2023.  

The ACLU of Southern California does not endorse or oppose candidates for election. But a recall is a different matter, when it’s undertaken, as spelled out in our policies, “because of the official's distinctive record in protecting civil liberties.”