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Racial Justice

Though generations of civil rights activism have led to important gains in legal, political, social, employment, educational and other spheres, inequality of resources and opportunity still disproportionately and negatively impact people of color, and New Yorkers of color still bear the brunt of attacks on civil rights and liberties. The New York Civil Liberties Union aims to preserve and extend constitutionally guaranteed rights to people who have historically been denied their rights on the basis of race.

Please explore below to learn about the NYCLU’s work to combat racism through litigation, organizing, legislative advocacy, and public education.

Advocacy

Police Accountability and Criminal Justice Reform Campaigns

Immigrants' Rights Campaigns

Military Recruitment Project

Youth Camera Action

News Items and Releases  (see all)



May 7, 2008 - NYCLU Sues City, NYPD on Behalf of New York Post Reporter Subjected to Racial Profiling

May 7, 2008 - NYCLU to Announce Lawsuit Today Over NYPD Racial Profiling

May 5, 2008 - NYCLU Analysis of NYPD Reports Reveals Troubling Patterns in Police Shootings, Lack of Diversity in NYPD Leadership

Court Cases  (see all)



Hurrell-Harring, et al. v. State of New York (Challenge to New York State's Failure to Provide Adequate Public Defense)

Barnhart et al. v. Office of the District Attorney for the County of New York

United States of America v. Aref et al. (Upholding Public's Right to Access "Secret" Documents Used in Criminal Prosecutions)

Publications  (see all)



Palm Card: What to Do If You're Stopped by the Police (English and Spanish) (2004)

Report: Racial and Ethnic Demographics of the New York State Level 3 Sex Offender Population (2006)

Report: Criminalizing the Classroom (2007)

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