Events

From surges in immigration detention and policing by ICE, to the evolution of surveillance technology fueled by AI and social media, to the rollbacks of basic protections of the rule of law, the ground is shifting under us as we try to build a legal system that centers justice and dignity. Join students and scholars from Princeton and other institutions, activists and community organizers, local community members, and justice-impacted individuals to take stock of the current carceral landscape and the struggle to heal its wounds. Staff members from the ACLU of New Jersey will speak on the following panels: Staff Attorney Dillon Reisman will speak on the “Surveillance, Technology, and the Built Carceral Environment” panel on April 10 from 2:45-3:45 pm. Policy Counsel DaWuan Norwood will speak on the “Police Violence and the War on Drugs” panel on April 10 from 4:00-5:00 pm. Legal Fellow Brian Lozano will speak on the “Fighting for Second Chances: The State of Clemency in New Jersey” panel on April 11 from 11:15 am-12:15 pm.

In honor of National Libraries Week, the Cranbury Public Library Foundation will be offering an opportunity to join Amol Sinha, Executive Director of the ACLU of New Jersey, for a discussion on the role and importance of libraries and the broader challenges they’re facing nationally: This conversation will consider questions such as: What “access the information” actually means in a town like Cranbury Why clear policies matter for public institutions What pressures small libraries face in 2026 How residents can support a strong, welcoming library This conversation will focus on process, precedent, and practical realities, particularly how small communities like Cranbury navigate these issues thoughtfully and lawfully.

The Latino Action Network is excited to announce their upcoming 2026 Latino Action Network Legislative Assembly to bring together the Latino leaders, activists, organizations, and elected officials from across New Jersey to once again collaborate and advance the fight for a more equitable and justice-oriented state for all. The theme this year — We Belong: Nuestro Poder en Accion! This Legislative Assembly will be tailored to not only host lectures and listening sessions, but to encourage attendees to participate in Interactive Action Labs. Contribute your thoughts and ideas in discussions with leading professionals to help craft LAN's advocacy and projects. ACLU-NJ Associate Director of Civic Engagement Alejandra Sorto will be leading a panel on the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey (NJVEA).

The issues of immigration and deportation in the United States are deeply fraught. Throughout our history, approaches to immigration have changed – from national quotas to explicit exclusion to mass deportations. The United States’s immigration policy is connected to broader political debates and perception of external threats. The Jewish community has always identified with the plight of the immigrant; many of our families came to the United States as refugees. That shared history, combined with the essential Jewish teaching to love our neighbors, makes the topic of Citizenship, Immigration and Deportation in America endlessly interesting and relevant. Join us for a timely and informative Lunch and Learn featuring Gary Darden, a history professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His talk will cover numerous contentious times in our nation’s immigration history, and we will explore the question of how this time is – or is not – different than what history has shown us. As always, there will be ways to Take Action following the Lunch & Learn.

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest. Get informed before you vote in the primary election of the 12th Congressional District of New Jersey. Come listen where the candidates stand on the issues such as: Economic Opportunity Criminal Justice Healthcare Access Affordable Housing Community Investment Public Safety and more...