Reproductive Justice

The ACLU of Northern California advocates for a California where the right to bodily autonomy is respected, personal decisions about reproduction are supported, and all families have the resources they need to thrive.

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Report: Fighting for Reproductive Justice While Incarcerated

With a growing number of state legislatures restricting abortion access and attacking transgender and nonbinary people, and the current federal administration expected to pursue more of the same, 'Fighting for Reproductive Justice While Incarcerated' asks: What more must a state with baseline reproductive rights do to move towards reproductive justice?.

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Know Your Rights: Abortion Access in California

Abortion rights continue to be under direct attack across the U.S. This resource addresses abortion rights for people living in California or traveling to California to access abortion.

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Fighting to End the Family Policing System

Rather than ensuring families have the resources they need to succeed, our society polices and punishes parents for issues arising from poverty. Black and Indigenous families continue to be disproportionately harmed as a legacy of slavery and genocidal policies. Our vision of reproductive justice includes a system that supports families so that they can thrive and stay together.

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News & Commentary
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Challenge, Resist, and Defend

On the brink of a second Trump administration, we stand ready to protect fundamental rights under federal and state law – and the Constitution
Know Your Rights
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Know Your Rights: Student Rights

As a public school student in California, you have rights at your school. Explore your rights as students, so you can advocate for yourself and your communities.
News & Commentary
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Forging Ahead with Clear Eyes and Strong Resolve

The results of the November 2024 election — at both the federal and state levels — compel us to look ahead with clear eyes and strong resolve to protect civil liberties and civil rights. We balance our sober understanding of the threats ahead with our enduring commitment to a vision of the United States and its Constitution that respects the rights of all persons. 
Press Release
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ACLU California Action on Reelection of Donald Trump

“We remain resolute in our defense of California values”
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Economic Justice, Free Speech, Immigrants' Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights, Open Government, Police Practices, Privacy and Technology, Racial Justice, Reproductive Justice, Rights of Unhoused People, Voting Rights
Court Case
Sep 26, 2017

Minton v. Dignity Health (Sex Discrimination)

Court Case
Apr 27, 2016

Chamorro v. Dignity Health (Religious Refusals)

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed a lawsuit against Dignity Health for the hospital chain’s use of religious directives to deny basic reproductive health care to its patients. The suit argues that withholding pregnancy-related care for reasons other than medical considerations is illegal in California.
Court Case
Oct 28, 2015

Harman v. Ahern (Pregnancy Testing in Alameda County Jails)

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California has settled a lawsuit against the Alameda County Sheriff over a policy that required mandatory pregnancy testing at Alameda County jails.
Court Case
May 04, 2015

American Academy of Pediatrics v. Clovis USD (Comprehensive Sex Education)

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed suit against a public school district over abstinence-only-until-marriage sex education in it's high schools. The lawsuit charges that the district is violating California law and putting teens' health at risk by giving students misinformation and denying them critical instruction about condoms and contraception.