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It’s Past Time to Decriminalize All Drugs: A Q&A with Recovery Advocate Tonia Ahern
To hear more about the human toll that drug criminalization takes, we spoke with Tonia Ahern, Community Coordinator for the National Center for Advocacy and Recovery who has felt the impact of this unjust system firsthand.
It’s Past Time to Decriminalize All Drugs: A Q&A with Harm Reduction Advocate Caitlin O’Neill
To hear more about the human toll that drug criminalization takes, we spoke with Caitlin O’Neill, Drug User Health & Liberation Strategist for the New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition (NJHRC) and a survivor who has felt the impact of this unjust system firsthand.
Attention all candidates: Humane immigration policy trumps divisive rhetoric
Research shows that to resonate with voters, candidates across the ideological spectrum should adopt a more balanced approach when speaking about immigration reform.
By Amol Sinha
Uplifting Farmworkers’ Voices: A Q&A with Storyteller & Advocate Edgar Aquino-Huerta
ACLU-NJ Staff Attorney Molly Linhorst sat down with Edgar Aquino-Huerta, Farmworker Organizer at CATA, to talk more about his work as a farmworker, a filmmaker, a storyteller, and an advocate.
High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win
We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.
Extreme Trial Penalties Are Deeply Unjust – Categorical Clemency Can Bring Justice
No one should be punished for exercising their constitutional right to a fair trial. As Governor Murphy considers categories of people to grant a chance at freedom, it’s imperative to include those who are serving extreme trial penalties.
By Rebecca Uwakwe
Governors Are Sitting on a Critical Tool to Reduce Incarceration and Uplift Communities
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) just issued a major executive order that gives incarcerated people a chance at freedom.
By Amol Sinha
What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.
How Categorical Clemency Can Begin to Address the Harms Faced by Incarcerated Survivors of Domestic Violence
For the criminal legal system to administer justice, it’s clear that it must move away from extreme punishment and toward solutions that prioritize each individual’s experience.
By Rebecca Uwakwe
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