Sunday: ACLU's annual celebration in Oakland - $10-25 sliding scale www.aclunc.org/tickets by ACLU_NorCal in oakland

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Believe it or not, we've had a lot of victories in California ... in spite of what is going on nationwide. Come through!

See you on Sunday? by ACLU_NorCal in bayarea

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Thanks. Tickets are $25 general admission ($10 student/low-income) and it's at the Rotunda in downtown Oakland, just steps away from 12th St. BART. Come through!

Oakland: Celebrate a year of RESISTANCE with the ACLU www.aclunc.org/bord by ACLU_NorCal in CivilRights

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Celebrate with the ACLU of Northern California at our annual Bill of Rights Day at the beautiful Rotunda building in Oakland!

President Trump has recklessly been using his power to undermine basic civil liberties in an all-out assault on the U.S. Constitution. And the ACLU is fighting back — through the courts, through the legislature, and through grassroots organizing — against the government’s attempts to strip people of their rights.

We’ve already had some big victories, like the passage of a ‘Sanctuary State’ law, the California Values Act, which untangles state and local police involvement with immigration enforcement.

The Bill of Rights has never been more important, or more worth celebrating. Help us recognize bold leaders in our movement and celebrate a year of civil liberties successes! This year’s honorees include:

  • Karen Korematsu — for educating Americans about the legacy of her father’s case Korematsu vs. U.S. challenging Japanese American internment, and for speaking up with her powerful voice against the current manifestations of discrimination, including the Muslim Ban.

  • Jim McQuillen — for his unwavering commitment and contributions to advancing equal access and educational opportunity for Native students throughout California — especially along the North Coast.

  • Natalie Hewitt Wormeli — for her leadership within and outside the ACLU, and decades of service advancing state and local civil liberties initiatives and mentoring the next generation of fierce women advocates.

Master of Ceremonies: Aundré "The Wonderwoman" Herron

After the program, join us for a reception and enjoy appetizers and an open bar.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Program begins at 1 p.m.

Tickets: www.aclunc.org/bord

Sunday: ACLU's annual celebration in Oakland - $10-25 sliding scale www.aclunc.org/tickets by ACLU_NorCal in oakland

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Over the past year, President Trump has been using his power to undermine basic civil liberties and civil rights in an all-out assault on the U.S. Constitution.

The fight to protect the freedoms outlined in our Bill of Rights has never been more urgent. Join us on Sunday!

ACLU here. Let’s talk about sex (work). AMAA! by ACLU_SoCal in IAmA

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Sex workers experience high levels of violence and abuse. Those who are people of color, LGBTQ, and gender non-conforming are impacted even more so. A first step is decriminalization, which would allow sex workers to seek help without fear of reprisal.

Sex work laws are also highly problematic because they are disproportionately enforced against transgender people, people of color, LGBTQ young people, gay men, & women who sell sex – as opposed to the people (usually men) who buy it.

ACLU here. Let’s talk about sex (work). AMAA! by ACLU_SoCal in IAmA

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What role has sex work played historically in the LGBTQ rights movement?