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

The 2020 protests following Floyd’s murder demonstrated the potential for confronting police violence in communities of color. Yet half a decade later, the legislative response has still fallen short.

15 million people with disabilities are enrolled in Medicaid, and the House of Representatives just voted to cut $800 billion from this life-saving program.

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 people.

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 programs that promote public health and racial justice.

Farmworkers are the backbone of New Jersey’s agricultural industry. Without their labor, the Garden State could not harvest its many crops that nourish families across the state.

A state’s budget is a list of its most pressing priorities. In the face of federal attacks, our state must do all it can to push equity and justice forward. Here is what the ACLU of New Jersey is urging state leaders to include in New Jersey’s FY26 budget.

These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.

Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms.