Know Your Rights

Everyone has basic rights under the state and federal constitutions and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.

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Know Your Rights
Oct 01, 2024
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  • Democracy & Civic Engagement

Know Your Protest Rights

The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.
Know Your Rights
Feb 20, 2025
Know Your Rights
  • Immigration Enforcement & Detention|
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Know Your Rights When Approached by Immigration Officials in New Jersey

If you’re stopped by ICE, you may ask them, “Am I free to leave?” If they say yes, you have the right to calmly walk away.
Know Your Rights
Sep 10, 2025
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  • Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Freedom|
  • +1 Issue

Transgender Rights in New Jersey Following Trump Executive Orders

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Know Your Rights
Sep 24, 2026
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  • Democracy & Civic Engagement|
  • +1 Issue

Unhoused, Not Unheard: Know Your Rights When Voting While Unhoused in New Jersey

Know Your Rights
Mar 12, 2026
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  • Democracy & Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights as a Canvasser in New Jersey

Learn more about your rights as a canvasser in New Jersey, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.
Know Your Rights
Oct 15, 2024
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  • Police & Law Enforcement|
  • +1 Issue

What To Do If You're Stopped by Police in New Jersey

Know Your Rights
Jul 11, 2024
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  • Language Access & Accessibility|
  • +1 Issue

Language Access & Accessibility In New Jersey Government

New Jersey law requires all state government entities that provide direct services to the public to provide interpretation services and to translate vital documents into at least seven of the most common non-English languages spoken in New Jersey.
Know Your Rights
Sep 18, 2023
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  • Voting Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Voting in New Jersey Elections as a College Student

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest. For college students, it can be especially difficult to know if you’re eligible, how to register, and where to cast your ballot. To vote your values, here’s what you need to know.
Know Your Rights
May 30, 2023
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  • Police & Law Enforcement|
  • +1 Issue

The Role of Police at Protests

The burden of de-escalation does not fall on private citizens – it falls on police officers. However, you cannot assume officers will behave in a way that protects your safety or that they will respect your rights even after you assert them.
Know Your Rights
May 18, 2023
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  • Democracy & Civic Engagement|
  • +1 Issue

Know Your Rights: Displaying Political Signs

Know Your Rights
May 03, 2023
A woman holds up an "I voted" sticker with a blue stripped treatment applied.
  • Voting Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Know Your Voting Rights

Know Your Rights
Aug 04, 2022
Two women in a crowd holding signs about abortion rights and abortion is healthcare.
  • Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Freedom

Our Rights to Reproductive Health, Abortion Care, and Autonomy in New Jersey