Chapters

Regresa » El Capítulo Shasta-Tehama-Trinity está trabajando para proteger y promover las libertades y los derechos civiles en los condados de Shasta, Tehama y Trinity. El capítulo se reúne mensualmente en Redding. Los capítulos son los ojos y oídos de la ACLU en nuestras comunidades de origen. Extendemos el alcance de la ACLU en todo el norte de California y mantenemos a los legisladores alerta trabajando incansablemente para avanzar en innumerables objetivos de libertades civiles utilizando una variedad de tácticas. ¿Necesitas ayuda? Obtenga ayuda en línea » Línea directa en inglés o español: (415) 621-2488 (De lunes a viernes, de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. y de 1 p.m. a 3 p.m.) Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con nuestro afiliado: (415) 621-2493 Área de servicio: Condados de Shasta, Tehama y Trinity

This chapter works to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings Counties and meets monthly in Fresno. The Fresno Chapter is working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Fresno. This chapter meets monthly through video conference. Chapters are the ACLU's eyes and ears in our home communities. We extend the ACLU's reach throughout Northern California and keep lawmakers on their toes by working tirelessly to advance countless civil liberties goals using a variety of tactics. Need Help? Get help online » English or Spanish hotline: (415) 621-2488 (Monday to Friday, 10am-12 noon & 1pm-3pm) Questions? Please contact: aclufresno@gmail.com Service Area: Fresno

This Chapter is working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Merced County. It meets monthly in-person. Chapters are the ACLU's eyes and ears in our home communities. We extend the ACLU's reach throughout Northern California and keep lawmakers on their toes by working tirelessly to advance countless civil liberties goals using a variety of tactics. Need Help? Get help online » English or Spanish hotline: (415) 621-2488 (Monday to Friday, 10am-12 noon & 1pm-3pm) Questions? Please contact: aclumercedchapter@gmail.com Service Area: Merced County

This chapter works to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Monterey County and meets monthly in Monterey. The Monterey County Chapter is working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Monterey County. This chapter meets monthly through video conference. Chapters are the ACLU's eyes and ears in our home communities. We extend the ACLU's reach throughout Northern California and keep lawmakers on their toes by working tirelessly to advance countless civil liberties goals using a variety of tactics. Need Help? Get help online » English or Spanish hotline: (415) 621-2488 (Monday to Friday, 10am-12 noon & 1pm-3pm) Questions? Please contact our affiliate: (415) 621-2493 Service Area: Monterey County

The Sacramento County chapter is working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Sacramento County. This chapter meets monthly through video conference. Chapters are the ACLU's eyes and ears in our home communities. We extend the ACLU's reach throughout Northern California and keep lawmakers on their toes by working tirelessly to advance countless civil liberties goals using a variety of tactics. Need Help? Get help online » English or Spanish hotline: (415) 621-2488 (Monday to Friday, 10am-12 noon & 1pm-3pm) Questions? Please contact: aclusac.inquiry@gmail.com Service Area: Sacramento County Learn More About Your Sacramento Chapter Hear from your Chapter Chair Allen (He/him) We asked: Share your proudest moment as an ACLU NorCal volunteer? Allen shared: Speaking in front of a crowd of thousands at the capitol about the impeachment of Donald Trump: the call and response was electric! Also, I started making comment in 2017 during the off-agenda comment period about the need for community-based sheriff oversight board with subpoena power. In 2021, after a very long process, it finally passed. Something that I played a small part in, having worked on it for so many years but it finally happened. We followed up: What keeps you engaged and hopeful as it relates to volunteering with the ACLU of Northern California? Allen expressed: Interactions with staff over the years. I'm really proud of the work that the affiliate is doing and the many ways that I’ve been able to contribute, to be part of this great group of people doing amazing work. I’m [also] in a unique position where I'm on the affiliate Board now, that may be part of why I’ve been able to stay engaged. In these roles, I’ve been able to see the bigger picture of things. Sometimes my role isn’t that large but it’s a way to uplift a larger project and get to see the whole picture and its impact. We wrapped up with: If there would be an influx of volunteers, what role would they play, what would they be engaged in? Allen emphasized that: I could see people relationship-building with other organizations or attending monthly meetings on housing issues and immigrants’ rights. We also really need people to show up and provide public comment to City Council or the Board of Supervisors. Local Advocacy in the Sacramento area Reimagining Community Safety - Sacramento County: This joint report from ACLU NorCal staff and Catalyst California (formerly Advancement Project California) highlights strategies Sacramento County leaders should make to improve community safety and reduce systemic racial inequity in the criminal legal system. Chapter leaders contributed to the report by providing community voices and stories that informed some of the narrative and recommendations.  This report urges Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office to create a policy to end pretextual stops, the Sacramento County DA to stop filing charges stemming from pretextual stops, and the Board of Supervisors to invest in communities to improve safety. Read the summary here.  Police Decertification: In 2021, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), the Kenneth Ross, Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2021. Chapter leaders helped in the process of passing SB 2, which established a statewide system to decertify or suspend officers who have committed serious misconduct. If you've had a negative or abusive interaction with a police officer, we encourage you to use the new law to report the situation. Learn more about the process here.

The San Mateo County Chapter is working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in San Mateo County. This chapter meets monthly through video conference. Chapters are the ACLU's eyes and ears in our home communities. We extend the ACLU's reach throughout Northern California and keep lawmakers on their toes by working tirelessly to advance countless civil liberties goals using a variety of tactics. Need Help? Get help online » English or Spanish hotline: (415) 621-2488 (Monday to Friday, 10am-12 noon & 1pm-3pm) More Information: Check out our website at http://www.aclusmc.org and email the chapter at smcaclu@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @aclusmc. Service Area: San Mateo County Learn More About Your San Mateo County Chapter Hear from some of your Chapter Leaders Beth (she/her) We asked: What keeps you engaged and hopeful as it relates to volunteering with the ACLU of Northern California? Beth shared: [I'm] inspired by the energy, optimism, creativity, and camaraderie of fellow volunteer leaders, the engagement of our community, and the expertise, enthusiasm, and support of ACLU-NC staff. Joy (she/her) We asked: What does it mean to be a Chapter volunteer who has stayed committed over many years? Joy shared: When I think about my work with the ACLU, I think about how it had taught me to center work locally (even if its a national issue). I’ve had to pull back a bit but staying IN this work as much as I can speaks to the people I get to work with - an organization and its values are only as strong as the people behind it all. We followed up: Share your proudest moment as an ACLU NorCal volunteer, and a challenge you’ve overcome or are working through? Joy expressed: I am so proud that our chapter was a part of getting a new behavioral health emergency response system in San Mateo County. My family has dealt with mental health crises in the past so the focus mental health is receiving feels like a personal win for all the young people who struggle with mental health issues like my daughter. My challenge lies in the reason why I try to effect change in the first place - being a single working mom makes it hard for me to participate sometimes. Somalee (she/her) We asked: How does your work as an ACLU NorCal volunteer feel connected to your community? Somalee shared: This factor has become very important to me. A large part of this work involves listening and it is amazing what you learn when you listen. And learning results in connection whether you are actively looking for that connection or not.  Local Advocacy in the San Mateo County Guide to Support Unarmed Crisis Response for Mental Health Emergencies: A guide that offers instructions and an optional template to prepare written or live (in person or virtual) public comment. The Chapter has been working to urge the Board of Supervisors to fund and implement a non-armed mobile mental health crisis response program with crucial components. Toolkit to Support Oversight of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office: In 2022, every San Mateo County Supervisor voted for independent Sheriff oversight and committed to implement a strong model of oversight. The Chapter, along with many individuals and organizations applauded their move toward a more transparent, more accountable model of law enforcement. The new toolkit includes an updated script and helpful tips for reminding County supervisors you support independent Sheriff oversight. 

The Santa Clara Valley and San Jose Chapter is working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Mid and Southern Santa Clara County. The Santa Clara County Chapter is working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Santa Clara County. This chapter meets monthly through video conference. Chapters are the ACLU's eyes and ears in our home communities. We extend the ACLU's reach throughout Northern California and keep lawmakers on their toes by working tirelessly to advance countless civil liberties goals using a variety of tactics. Need Help? Get help online » English or Spanish hotline: (415) 621-2488 (Monday to Friday, 10am-12 noon & 1pm-3pm) More Information: Check out our website at https://acluscc.org/ and contact us at https://acluscc.org/contact/.  Service Area: Santa Clara County  

This chapter works to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Santa Cruz County and meets monthly in Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz County Chapter is working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Santa Cruz County. This chapter meets monthly through video conference.  Chapters are the ACLU's eyes and ears in our home communities. We extend the ACLU's reach throughout Northern California and keep lawmakers on their toes by working tirelessly to advance countless civil liberties goals using a variety of tactics. Need Help? Get help online » English or Spanish hotline: (415) 621-2488 (Monday to Friday, 10am-12 noon & 1pm-3pm) Questions? Please contact: santacruzaclu@gmail.com Service Area:  Santa Cruz County

This chapter works to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties and meets monthly in Redding. The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Chapter is working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights in Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties. The chapter meets monthly through video conference.  Chapters are the ACLU's eyes and ears in our home communities. We extend the ACLU's reach throughout Northern California and keep lawmakers on their toes by working tirelessly to advance countless civil liberties goals using a variety of tactics. Need Help? Get help online » English or Spanish hotline: (415) 621-2488 (Monday to Friday, 10am-12 noon & 1pm-3pm) Questions? Please contact our affiliate: (415) 621-2493 Service Area: Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties