ACLU of New Jersey

History has shown that tough-on-crime approaches only serve to further mass incarceration. To bolster public safety, and advance racial and social justice, New Jersey must prioritize humanity over punishment. “There’s no data backing extensive lengthy sentences being helpful for deterrence,” ACLU-NJ Policy Director Sarah Fajardo told the New Jersey Monitor. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eq-k2vr5

As another Trump term approaches, threats to undermine rights grow by the day. It's time for New Jersey to lead by example in protecting and expanding fundamental freedoms, especially in the face of national challenges. Read more from ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha in the New York Times: https://lnkd.in/ebRerY86

We’re excited to share that ACLU-NJ Legal Director Jeanne LoCicero has been named to Insider NJ’s 2024 OUT 100 Power List. Jeanne is a brilliant leader who has dedicated decades to protecting and expanding civil rights for all who call New Jersey home – and trained generations of civil rights lawyers in the process. We’re grateful for her invaluable leadership every day. Congrats, Jeanne! https://lnkd.in/e_a_Uae9

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey has been fighting for civil rights and liberties for nearly 60 years and we're not backing down. We're in solidarity with immigrants, communities of color, working people, LGBTQ+ people, and everyone whose rights continue to be under attack. The fight continues! Thank you to the People's March organizers today and all the leaders speaking up for our communities. ACLU of New Jersey

As the country faces a second Trump administration, threats to undermine rights and liberties grow by the day. President-elect Trump has signaled he plans to dismantle democracy as we know it. We’re more prepared than ever to fight back.    We will challenge family separation, mass deportation, and unjust immigration detention. We will reject any attempts to ban abortion. We will fight back against any targeting of protestors or dissenting voices. We will combat voter suppression. We will build a pro-civil rights firewall to protect those at risk of harm by the federal government.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWZGNtbj

As the next Trump administration unfolds, we know there will be grave threats to our rights, liberties, and the future of our democracy. The ACLU filed over 400 legal actions against President Trump in his first term. We’re stronger and more prepared than ever before. We're ready to fight back against attacks on our most vulnerable community members. We will pursue policies to safeguard democracy, expand access to the ballot box, advance immigrants’ rights, ensure reproductive freedom, and end mass incarceration. We will do all we can to ensure communities thrive and democracy prevails. Read our full statement: https://lnkd.in/d2Kt4P9U

As we head into Election Day, I know there is a lot of anxiety about what may come. I'm feeling it too. But, I also know that the ACLU is ready for any president. One of the greatest strengths of the ACLU is our truly nationwide presence. We have 54 affiliates and executive directors across the country, all of whom are leading their remarkable teams in scenario planning for the election and beyond. This summer, at the ACLU's Biennial Leadership Conference, I was grateful to be nominated and elected to be the Chair of the ACLU's Nationwide Executive Directors Council, which includes all ACLU affiliate executive directors. I am honored that my fellow executive directors have faith in me to take on this nationwide leadership role, and to do so in this crucial moment for our democracy. The ACLU has been around for 105 years, across 19 presidential administrations. We are fired up, prepared, and ready to go for the next one. Kary Moss (she/her) and I wrote about the moment and the ACLU's readiness. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/eFYsfSFA

If you’re voting by mail this election, this is your reminder to return your mail-in ballot! You can mail it, drop it off at a secure ballot drop box, or return it in-person directly to your county’s Board of Elections. Have questions? We’ve got your answers: ACLU-NJ.ORG/VOTE

Everyone – regardless of immigration status – deserves to feel safe & secure in the place they call home. As we approach Election Day, rhetoric about immigration policy on the campaign trail has continued to dangerously escalate. The threats that loom over immigrant communities make passing the ITA more urgent by the day – its comprehensive protections are critical for empowering all New Jerseyans to live their lives without fear. Read more in the latest op-ed by ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha in NorthJersey.com: https://lnkd.in/esk_ecxb

When NJ legalized cannabis, it promised to reinvest revenue into communities who were targeted by decades of criminalization. To deliver on that promise, and repair the harms from the failed drug war, NJ must raise the social equity excise fee. Until New Jersey raises the social equity excise fee, the state will be leaving millions of dollars on the table that are meant to be reinvested in Black and Latinx communities. Read more in Politico at the link in our bio.