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In preparing to cast a ballot this fall, it’s imperative to know how Legislative leaders have taken action, where they’ve fallen short, and what can still be done before the polls open.

Since our founding over a hundred years ago, the ACLU has been an essential part of the fabric of American life, and advocating for reproductive autonomy has been an integral part of our work.

A conversation with Kaitlin K. and Kate L., ACLU-NJ clients who are taking action against discriminatory hospital drug tests and the invasive, unnecessary investigations that put custody of their children at risk.

A state’s budget is also a list if its most pressing priorities – here’s what the ACLU of New Jersey is urging government leaders to include for FY24.

Here are some crucial facts about abortion rights to prepare you for conversations (say, at Thursday's dinner table.)

The ACLU of New Jersey remains committed to ensuring reproductive health care, including abortion, is accessible for all New Jerseyans regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigration status, income, or insurance.

A Q&A with Abortion Provider and Advocate Dr. Kristyn Brandi

New Jersey lawmakers can bolster abortion access amid the national post-Dobbs crisis, but it requires immediate action and bold leadership. S2918/A4350, currently before the Legislature, would expand access to abortion for New Jerseyans regardless of their insurance, immigration status or income.

Lawmakers in Trenton are reconvening beginning Monday, Aug. 8, with the aim of tackling pending issues on their agenda, focusing in particular on seating a backlog of judicial nominees. A fundamental issue demands immediate action as they reconvene: the expansion of access to abortion.