All New Yorkers deserve a voice. The NYCLU protects the rights of New Yorkers to speak out, to engage in political protest and boycott, to publish their views, to record and document public activities, and more.
Freedom of Speech and Religion
Current Issues
YU Pride Alliance et al v. Yeshiva University et al
October 14, 2022Amicus: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett
September 21, 2021Bouferguen v. Cuomo
May 22, 2020
Jones et al. v Stanford
March 12, 2020Black v. Codd (Defending right to film or photograph police officers)
March 24, 2016Raza v. City of New York (Challenging the NYPD’s Muslim Surveillance Program)
July 1, 2013
Legislative Memo: Executive Chamber’s Proposed FY20 Good Government & Ethics Reform Article VII Legislation
March 4, 2019Legislative Memo: Opposing Senate legislation regarding bias-based offenses and politically motivated boycotts
March 8, 2017Legislative Memo: In Opposition of Prohibiting Politically Motivated Boycotts
April 5, 2016