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A Student’s Journey: Fighting for Education Rights while in Prison

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How the Pandemic Turned New Jersey into a Laboratory for Housing Policies that Helped Tenants – and What We Need to Do Next

The COVID-19 pandemic forced New Jersey to reckon with longstanding issues within the landlord tenant court and novel issues caused by the pandemic itself. Ultimately, we can use these lessons to create a...

Six Ways You Can Join the Fight for Abortion Rights

This is a perilous moment for our rights, but there are still ways to take action to support and protect abortion rights

New Report Illustrates How Right to Counsel Prevents Evictions and their Discriminatory Impacts on Communities

An ACLU and National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel investigation confirms legal representation for renters facing eviction is a critically important intervention to keep people in their homes and...

Latest Press Releases

May 18, 2022

Drug Reform Advocates Call On Lawmakers To Ensure Participatory And Transparent Allocation Process For Cannabis Community Reinvestment Funds

Abolish the Drug War Coalition rallies outside New Jersey State House to demand equitable allocation of funds to communities most harmed by cannabis criminalization

May 11, 2022

NJ Groups Petition State for Rules on District Use of School Security Aid

Student and civil rights organizations champion urgent need for SEL, restorative justice, and mental health supports in schools

May 5, 2022

Advocacy Groups Call for Increased Rental Assistance for Low-Income Households to Avoid Preventable Evictions and Continue COVID-19 Recovery Efforts

The ACLU-NJ joined 11 organizations in signing an open letter urging the NJ Legislature to allocate $500 million in rental assistance for low-income families in New Jersey.