Advancing rights to deliver more liberty and justice to more New Yorkers.
Our Priorities
We don’t see single causes; we see connected movements. The fight for digital privacy is key to protecting abortion access, just as reining in over-policing helps dismantle systemic racism in schools. Yet our work can be understood through four main themes:
About the NYCLU
The NYCLU is the state affiliate of the ACLU. We fight for a New York where everyone lives with dignity, liberty, justice, and equality. We advance civil rights and civil liberties through an expert mix of litigation, policy advocacy, field organizing, and strategic communications. Our work is informed by the insights of our communities and coalitions, and is powered by our supporters.
Our Campaigns
We’re challenging power in the courts, the state house, city hall, local offices, the streets, and more. Take action on some of today’s most important fights by exploring our major campaigns.
Know Your Rights
New Yorkers who know their rights can better protect themselves and their communities. Power-up on knowledge with our know-your-rights resources.
Ideas
Get the latest insights, analysis, and stories from our experts on the fight for justice in New York.
Get Involved
We advance rights and liberties across New York like no one else. In the last decade we overhauled stop-and-frisk, curtailed solitary confinement in state jails, strengthened New York’s abortion law, made it easier to uncover police misconduct – and so much more. But our progress needs people power like yours. Find out how you can get involved.
