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May 24, 2023

Raising the Bar: Defending Access to Abortion in New Jersey

Abortion Access

Since our founding over a hundred years ago, the ACLU has been an essential part of the fabric of American life, and advocating for reproductive autonomy has been an integral part of our work.

Since our founding over a hundred years ago, the ACLU has been an essential part of the fabric of American life, and advocating for reproductive autonomy has been an integral part of our work.

An event flyer reads: raising the bar: defending access to abortion in New Jersey. May 23, 2023 at 12:30 - 2pm. Four speaker headshots are to the right.
An event flyer reads: raising the bar: defending access to abortion in New Jersey. May 23, 2023 at 12:30 - 2pm. Four speaker headshots are to the right.
May 22, 2023

Honoring the Past, Paving the Future: Enhancing Voter Registration

Voting Rights
Here’s how federal agencies can further expand voting access.
Here’s how federal agencies can further expand voting access.
In the foreground, posted on a telephone pole reads a sign "REGISTER TO VOTE", while a woman holds a sign saying "CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION NOW!" is in the background.
In the foreground, posted on a telephone pole reads a sign "REGISTER TO VOTE", while a woman holds a sign saying "CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION NOW!" is in the background.
May 5, 2023

Why Fair Housing is Key to Systemic Equality

Racial & Economic Justice
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to housing today, and why we're fighting to ensure all people have equal access.
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to housing today, and why we're fighting to ensure all people have equal access.
A row of apartment buildings.
A row of apartment buildings.
Apr 27, 2023

Pursuing Justice: Placing Power in People, Not Police, Through Integrated Advocacy

Police & Law Enforcement

For New Jersey to achieve wholesale change in law enforcement – and address the stark racial disparities that continue to perpetuate violence against Black and brown communities – lawmakers must come to the...

By Amol Sinha

For New Jersey to achieve wholesale change in law enforcement – and address the stark racial disparities that continue to perpetuate violence against Black and brown communities – lawmakers must come to the...

By Amol Sinha
Amol SInha is speaking into a microphone at the State House. Two people are standing behind him holding signs that read "stop police brutality" and "we demand police review boards with subpoena power"
Amol SInha is speaking into a microphone at the State House. Two people are standing behind him holding signs that read "stop police brutality" and "we demand police review boards with subpoena power"
Apr 19, 2023

Ending the Drug War in New Jersey to Build a Brighter Tomorrow

Drug Decriminalization

This 4/20, we can implement an affirmative vision for a future founded in public health and racial justice.

This 4/20, we can implement an affirmative vision for a future founded in public health and racial justice.

A mint green sign reads: Cannabis equity now. Hashtag Abolish the Drug War. A handwritten note is written off the side that reads: Paterson NJ is here!
A mint green sign reads: Cannabis equity now. Hashtag Abolish the Drug War. A handwritten note is written off the side that reads: Paterson NJ is here!
Apr 13, 2023

Two Women Share Their Stories: Drug Testing Pregnant Patients Without Consent is Discrimination.

Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Freedom
A conversation with Kaitlin K. and Kate L., ACLU-NJ clients who are taking action against discriminatory hospital drug tests and the invasive, unnecessary investigations that put custody of their children at...
A conversation with Kaitlin K. and Kate L., ACLU-NJ clients who are taking action against discriminatory hospital drug tests and the invasive, unnecessary investigations that put custody of their children at...
a woman cradles a baby in her arms, touching the baby's feet
a woman cradles a baby in her arms, touching the baby's feet