Press Releases - Page 11 of 68 - ACLU of New Jersey

Jan 12, 2024

ACLU-NJ Responds to Gov. Murphy’s Signing of Multiple Bills to Advance Racial and Social Justice

Following years of advocacy from the ACLU of New Jersey and community partners, Gov. Murphy today signed multiple pieces of legislation that prioritize racial and social justice.

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Police & Law Enforcement

Jan 08, 2024

ACLU-NJ Statement on Youth Alcohol Bill Conditional Veto

Instead of pursuing punitive approaches to substance use, we encourage New Jersey lawmakers to invest in evidence-based public health responses that better protect the health and safety of youth and their families.

Issue Areas: Drug Decriminalization, Students' & Youth Rights, Racial & Economic Justice

Dec 21, 2023

ACLU-NJ Statement on Lawmakers Passing S3954/A5610, Reinstating Fines for Youth Alcohol Possession

Instead of passing punitive and ineffective policies, New Jersey should be increasing its investment in public health solutions.

Issue Areas: Students' & Youth Rights, Racial & Economic Justice

Dec 19, 2023

Statement From ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha on Protecting Free Speech in Turbulent Times

Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Israeli hate must be denounced and combatted. We must also protect everyone’s right to free speech and the right to express unpopular political viewpoints.

Issue Areas: Free Speech & Expression, Democracy & Civic Engagement

Dec 07, 2023

NJ Advocacy Organizations Rally at the State House to Press Legislators to Take up the People’s Lame Duck Agenda

An alliance of more than two dozen advocates and community leaders say lawmakers must take action and pass critical legislation to ensure New Jersey is a more welcoming, equitable, accessible, and just state.

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, Abortion Access, Voting Rights, Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Freedom, Government Transparency, Language Access & Accessibility, Police & Law Enforcement

Nov 17, 2023

Members of the NJ Legislative Caucuses of Color Join Historic Discussion Hosted by the ACLU-NJ

The League of Municipalities panel brought together the Legislative Black Caucus, the Legislative Latino Caucus, and the Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus for a historic conversation about developing a shared legislative agenda for racial justice.

Issue Areas: Racial & Economic Justice

Nov 08, 2023

NJ Advocacy Organizations Hand-Deliver a Lame Duck Agenda to State Legislative District Offices

An alliance of eleven advocates and community leaders say it’s time for lawmakers to take action and pass critical legislation to ensure New Jersey is a more welcoming, equitable, accessible, and just state.

Oct 19, 2023

Leading Civic Leaders Address Threats to Democracy in NJ

New Jersey state advocates convened to sound the alarm of the threats to democracy and what can be done to protect the rights of New Jerseyans.

Issue Areas: Democracy & Civic Engagement

Oct 17, 2023

ACLU-NJ Responds to the U.S. Department of Justice Investigation of the Trenton Police Department

"We’re pleased that the Department of Justice has agreed to open a pattern or practice investigation, which is an important step toward holding officers accountable to the community they serve."

Issue Areas: Police & Law Enforcement, Criminal Legal System

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