Overview

ACLU of New Jersey defends and extends civil liberties for residents in New Jersey. It pursues this through legal cases, public advocacy, education programs, and lobbying on a wide range of issues such as criminal justice, cyber-liberties, discrimination, voting rights, free speech, LGBTQ rights, religious freedom, and national security. The organization uses a team of lawyers, advocates, and volunteers to handle litigation, policy work, and community projects, coordinated by a statewide Board of Trustees that sets policies and oversees finances. As an affiliate of the national ACLU, it combines state-level action with national resources to address civil liberties across the state. Its goal is to protect equal rights and freedoms for all people in New Jersey by challenging laws, educating the public, and influencing public policy.