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Sep 21, 2024

ACLU-NJ Member Spotlight: A Q&A with Non-Profit Leader and Fundraiser Wendy Sealey on the importance of protecting the rights of all people

Wendy Sealey has supported the ACLU for as long as she can remember. We spoke with Wendy to learn more about her perspective on her yearslong history with the ACLU and the importance of advancing social...

Sep 17, 2024

National Voter Registration Day is Here, Confirm You Can Cast Your Ballot

New Jersey’s 2024 general election will be held on Tuesday, November 5. Early voting begins Saturday, October 26 and continues through Sunday, November 3. Make sure you’re eligible to cast your ballot.

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Aug 29, 2024

It’s Past Time to Decriminalize All Drugs: A Q&A with Outreach Worker Ayesha Rogers

To hear more about the human toll that drug criminalization takes, we spoke with Ayesha Rogers, Outreach Worker for the Newark Community Street Team, who has felt the impact of this unjust system firsthand...

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Aug 29, 2024

It’s Past Time to Decriminalize All Drugs: A Q&A with Recovery Advocate Tonia Ahern

To hear more about the human toll that drug criminalization takes, we spoke with Tonia Ahern, Community Coordinator for the National Center for Advocacy and Recovery who has felt the impact of this unjust...

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Aug 26, 2024

It’s Past Time to Decriminalize All Drugs: A Q&A with Harm Reduction Advocate Caitlin O’Neill

To hear more about the human toll that drug criminalization takes, we spoke with Caitlin O’Neill, Drug User Health & Liberation Strategist for the New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition (NJHRC) and a...

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Aug 23, 2024

Attention all candidates: Humane immigration policy trumps divisive rhetoric

Research shows that to resonate with voters, candidates across the ideological spectrum should adopt a more balanced approach when speaking about immigration reform.

By Amol Sinha

Research shows that to resonate with voters, candidates across the ideological spectrum should adopt a more balanced approach when speaking about immigration reform.

By Amol Sinha