How to Be a Better Ally 101
We know that our work to build a just and caring society will take all of us. But how do we participate effectively as allies? What does it mean to be an anti-racist ally in 2022?
Past Events
Webinar: No Police in Schools Report Launch
We joined our partners on Zoom to discuss our latest report on the impact of police on school campuses in California. Watch on YouTube.
August 26, 2021
SoCal UPFRONT: Solutions to Houselessness
Presented by the ACLU of Southern California, SoCal UPFRONT is a discussion series tackling critical issues that impact civil liberties and civil rights in the southland.
Get Out the Vote Thursdays
Can't vote? Want to do more? We need to turn out this election and vote for our future. Every Thursday through Election Day, we’ll be hosting a phone bank to train volunteers and reach voters. Sign up to be an ACLU SoCal volunteer.
October 30, 2020
2020 Bill of Rights Awards Virtual Gala
We took the 2020 Bill of Rights Awards online. Watch our virtual gala and support the ACLU SoCal.
October 5, 2020
ACLU of CA Virtual Lobby Days
Join the ACLU of California's Virtual Lobby Day to learn how to effectively lobby for civil liberties in these crucial and extraordinary times.
During the kick off event on Monday, August 10 from 5–7 p.m., you will:
August 11, 2020
Schools & Communities First Power Lunch Series
You’re a crucial part of the people-powered effort to pass Schools and Communities First (Prop 15) so we can reclaim $12 billion every year for our schools and critical local services by closing corporate property tax loopholes, all while protecting residential property owners and implementing ne
LGBTQ Employment Rights Webinar Series
Join the ACLU Foundations of California, the Impact Fund, California Rural Legal Assistance, and Legal Aid at Work for a virtual workshop on California LGBTQ Employment Rights.
Coffee Break with ACLU SoCal: Economic Justice
We are all better off when we are all healthy. While most people can self-isolate at home, our elected leaders are giving many of our unhoused neighbors no choice but to live in mass shelters, where they face a high risk of infection and even death.
May 8, 2020
Wed., Apr. 15 - WEBINAR: Counselors in Schools, Not Cops!
56 Southern California school districts spent tens of millions of dollars illegally on police and security equipment. This is money that could have been used for counselors and social workers — resources that help students graduate and actually help them feel safe!