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May 13, 2025

As Summit Considers Banning Sleeping in Public Spaces, Community Members Demand More Humane Policies

Racial & Economic Justice

For the city council to address homelessness humanely, members must focus on ensuring easily accessible shelters and resources for those experiencing homelessness, not further criminalizing vulnerable...

For the city council to address homelessness humanely, members must focus on ensuring easily accessible shelters and resources for those experiencing homelessness, not further criminalizing vulnerable...

ACLU-NJ Policy Counsel DuWuan Norwood testifies at the Summit City Council.
ACLU-NJ Policy Counsel DuWuan Norwood testifies at the Summit City Council.
May 12, 2025

U.S. Attorney’s ‘Election Integrity Task Force’ is a Threat to Democracy

Voting Rights

Habba's task force is premised on false, nativist, and thoroughly discredited narratives about fraudulent voting.

Habba's task force is premised on false, nativist, and thoroughly discredited narratives about fraudulent voting.

Black Man voting on white brick background
Black Man voting on white brick background
May 5, 2025

As a New Member of Newark’s CCRB, I’m Hopeful NJ Will Prioritize a Future with Meaningful Community Oversight of Police

Police & Law Enforcement

Creating CCRBs with meaningful community oversight of police is a critical step toward building a safer future for all New Jerseyans.

Creating CCRBs with meaningful community oversight of police is a critical step toward building a safer future for all New Jerseyans.

DaWuan Norwood is sworn into the Newark CCRB.
DaWuan Norwood is sworn into the Newark CCRB.
May 1, 2025

ACLU: The Rule of Law Is Non-Negotiable

Free Speech & Expression

If the nation's most powerful law firms and civil society organizations don't stand up for our rights and our democracy, who will?

By Amol Sinha

If the nation's most powerful law firms and civil society organizations don't stand up for our rights and our democracy, who will?

By Amol Sinha
A collage including the face of President Donald Trump, a protest sign reading "Equal Rights for All", the NJ State House, a megaphone, and the American flag.
A collage including the face of President Donald Trump, a protest sign reading "Equal Rights for All", the NJ State House, a megaphone, and the American flag.
May 1, 2025

The Legacy of May Day and its Everlasting Impact

Immigrants' Rights

May Day is an important moment in the fight to advance immigrants’ rights.

May Day is an important moment in the fight to advance immigrants’ rights.

People hold signs that say "Immigrant Power" at a crowded rally.
People hold signs that say "Immigrant Power" at a crowded rally.
Apr 18, 2025

Years After Cannabis Legalization in New Jersey, We’re Still Pushing for Equitable Community Reinvestment

Drug Decriminalization

As we approach 4/20, we’re reminded of the strides we’ve made to address the harms of the failed drug war in New Jersey over the past few years. But we know there is still more to do to further policies and...

As we approach 4/20, we’re reminded of the strides we’ve made to address the harms of the failed drug war in New Jersey over the past few years. But we know there is still more to do to further policies and...

Joint and Grinder bud cannabis with crushed cannabis flowers
Joint and Grinder bud cannabis with crushed cannabis flowers