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is a lawsuit against the L.A. District Attorney and Sheriff's Department seeking to halt unlawful policies that suppress exculpatory evidence in criminal trials.
is a lawsuit against Glendale Police Department and Hoover High School on behalf of 56 Latino students who were unlawfully racially profiled, detained, and searched.
is a lawsuit against the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the director of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System for discriminating against homeless veterans.

May 31 11:15 AM
The L.A. Hotel Downtown

March with the ACLU/SC at L.A. Pride 2013
June 9 10:00 AM
L.A. Pride 2013

June 22 9:30 AM
ACLU of Southern California
The L.A. Hotel Downtown, Los Angeles
Pull up a chair and dine with us as we honor civil liberties heroes in Los Angeles.
AD DEADLINE: May 20th
Don’t miss our keynote speaker Sandra Fluke, attorney and women's rights advocate.
All tickets will be held at the door. Valet parking is available for $15.
Buy your tickets on our website or for more information contact Jennifer Fahey at 213-977-5203 or at [email protected].
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March with the ACLU/SC at L.A. Pride 2013
L.A. Pride 2013, West Hollywood CA
Forty-three years ago, the ACLU/SC stood up for the rights of the LGBT community to ensure that we can march with pride today.
Join us in cheering on ACLU/SC client Zoey, this year’s Outstanding Youth Leader Awardee, who stood up for her rights when her school was determined to stop her.
As the red contingent in the "Human Pride Flag," we want as many community members as possible to help us celebrate our inspiring leader. March and be proud with the ACLU/SC family!
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Learn how economic reform protects your civil liberties and what you can do to bolster this relationship at our Economic Justice Teach-In. Hosted by the ACLU/SC Economic Justice Committee, the Teach-In will feature a panel discussion with our economic justice coalition partners as well as workshops on how you can influence policy! Join us for this free event and let's take control of California's budget!
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