We the People Have the Power to Build a Better Future

On August 16, the ACLU and the ACLU of New Jersey hosted the first Power and Purpose Training in Trenton to inspire community members to turn their outrage into action in this critical moment.

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Clemency is More Than Mercy – It's Freedom

When a person’s prison sentence is commuted through clemency, miracles happen for people and their families.

Governor Phil Murphy speaking at a podium with a sign that reads "New Jersey: The State for Second Chances"

To Restore the Protections of the Voting Rights Act, New Jersey Must Pass the New Jersey Voter Empowerment Act

Since it was enacted in 1965, the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) has been a transformative piece of civil rights law intended to protect voters of color from practices that make it harder for them to vote and those that unfairly diminish their voting power.  

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President Trump’s Plans to Detain Immigrants at a Military Base in NJ Set a Dangerous Precedent for Our Democracy

Turning military bases into massive tent detention sites is not only unnecessary and costly; it’s another dehumanizing spectacle designed to intimidate all of us and deprive those detained of their rights.

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Pride Is Stronger than Ever, Even Amid National Setbacks

This June, we showed up all month proudly honoring queer resistance and joy.

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On the Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson, NJ Must Do More to Expand Reproductive Health Care

Three years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the right to abortion. It was the first time the nation’s highest court had eliminated a federal constitutional right.

By Alejandra Sorto

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New Jersey Must Continue to Protect the Rights of Immigrant Communities Despite Trump Administration’s Intimidation Attempts

The Trump administration is targeting New Jersey for lawfully declining to carry out its anti-immigrant agenda.

By Ami Kachalia

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In America, There’s No Place for Kings 

On No Kings Day, millions participated in over 2,000 demonstrations in the largest display of collective resistance since Trump’s inauguration. Dozens of rallies took place here in New Jersey with thousands of people showing up in support of democracy.

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65 Years of ACLU-NJ: Defending Civil Liberties Since 1960

For 65 years, the ACLU of New Jersey has defended liberty and justice guided by the vision of a fair New Jersey for all. Learn more about our history.

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