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Jan 27, 2021

ACLU-SDIC Testimony Urging SDUSD to Implement a Community-Centered Superintendent Hiring Process

The following is a prepared testimony urging the San Diego Unified School District to implement a community-centered, equitable superintendent hiring process. The testimony was delivered to SDUSD by ACLU-SDIC...
By Savana Doudar
The following is a prepared testimony urging the San Diego Unified School District to implement a community-centered, equitable superintendent hiring process. The testimony was delivered to SDUSD by ACLU-SDIC...
By Savana Doudar
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aclu san diego imperial county logo
Jan 26, 2021

ACLU-SDIC Testimony to San Diego County Board of Supervisors Opposing the County’s Participation in Operation Stonegarden

The following is a prepared testimony delivered to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Immigrant Rights and Binational Affairs Advocate Esmeralda Flores.
The following is a prepared testimony delivered to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Immigrant Rights and Binational Affairs Advocate Esmeralda Flores.
US Border and Customs
US Border and Customs
Jan 7, 2021

Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court Challenging SDPD’s Prolonged Seizure of Protester’s Cell Phone

Today, the ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLUF-SDIC), Community Advocates for Just and Moral Governance (MoGo), and Singleton Law Firm, APC (SLF), filed a lawsuit in federal court...
Today, the ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLUF-SDIC), Community Advocates for Just and Moral Governance (MoGo), and Singleton Law Firm, APC (SLF), filed a lawsuit in federal court...
SDPD
SDPD
Sep 4, 2020

The Challenges and Opportunities of Community Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

SAN DIEGO – The ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties’ community organizing team brings people together to challenge unjust power structures...

By Edgar Hopida

SAN DIEGO – The ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties’ community organizing team brings people together to challenge unjust power structures...

By Edgar Hopida
Lead Organizer Graciela Uriarte and Organizer Kai Guzman meet with precinct captains from North County on Zoom.
Lead Organizer Graciela Uriarte and Organizer Kai Guzman meet with precinct captains from North County on Zoom.
Aug 17, 2020

COVID-19 Isn’t the Only Reason to End Homelessness

SAN DIEGO – The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding inequities that criminalize and punish individuals experiencing homelessness.
SAN DIEGO – The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding inequities that criminalize and punish individuals experiencing homelessness.
Think Dignity logo with 'Hands-On Advocacy & Activism with the Homeless' in light green text. This is in the middle of a 4-picture square grid. Top Le
Think Dignity logo with 'Hands-On Advocacy & Activism with the Homeless' in light green text. This is in the middle of a 4-picture square grid. Top Le
Aug 16, 2020

Letter to San Diego County’s Public Health Officer on Advancing Equity Issues

The following is a letter addressed to Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H. regarding advancing equity issues pertaining to the pandemic response. A PDF copy of the letter can be found...

By Norma Chávez-Peterson

The following is a letter addressed to Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H. regarding advancing equity issues pertaining to the pandemic response. A PDF copy of the letter can be found...

By Norma Chávez-Peterson
An illustrated version of a COVID-19 virus with text that reads: "A Resource for the People on COVID-19"
An illustrated version of a COVID-19 virus with text that reads: "A Resource for the People on COVID-19"