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Fighting the Voter Suppression Ballot Initiative
With democracy under attack, the balance of power in Congress up for grabs, and the Trump administration determined to make it harder to vote, the midterm election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential—and contentious—in recent history.
Driving While Black and Brown: The Case for Banning Racially Biased Traffic Stops in Sacramento
An analysis of 2023-2024 traffic stop data collected under California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) found that Sacramento police disproportionately stopped Black drivers. Black people made up one-third of all traffic stops but are only 12% of the city’s population.
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May 27, 2026
California Supreme Court Orders Historic Challenge to Death Penalty to Move Forward
The order recognizes the compelling evidence establishing that California’s death penalty is administered in a racially discriminatory manner.
Know Your Rights: If ICE Confronts You
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn about your rights as an immigrant and how to express them.
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We've filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of individuals who were racially profiled and denied access to counsel during unlawful immigration raids. The Trump administration can't ignore the Constitution to carry out its racist mass deportation agenda.
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