Guest Commentary: Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them. Dear College and University Presidents: We…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Organizations Advocating for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence Sign Letter Opposing California’s AB 2470
By Praniti Gulyani SACRAMENTO, CA – In a letter dated April 18 addressed to Assemblymember Kevin McCarty…
ACLU Pushes Back against Fresno Over Access to Police Dog Records, ‘Disproportionate’ Use against Communities of Color
By Kapish Kalita FRESNO, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California is suing the…
Innocence Project Attorney: Holding Law Enforcement Accountable – Agencies Must Update Eyewitness Identification Practices to Prevent False Convictions
By Kaylynn C. and Shaolien C. LOS ANGELES, CA – In an opinion piece published by the…
Judge Delivers First Amendment Win for Local News and Social Media Journalism
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson A judge has thrown out a civil harassment lawsuit and…
Guest Commentary: The ACLU Is Challenging Anti-Trans Laws in Court, and by Building Community
Kansas has temporarily blocked trans people from accessing gender-affirming state IDs, and we’re fighting back. By DC…
Prosecutor Group Demands California Supreme Court Review State’s Death Penalty System, Charging It ‘Exhibits Troubling Signs of Racial Discrimination’
By Maeve Haggerty, Bryan Miller and Leela Bronner SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Prosecutors Alliance of California (PAC)…
ACLU Applauds Recent Biden War on Drugs Clemency Announcement – 11 Pardons, 5 Commutations
By Bergen Greenley WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU applauded President Biden’s announcement this week that he intends…
New York City Council Member Observes ‘Peaceful’ Gaza Protests at Columbia, Despite Conflicting News Coverage
By Roxy Benson NEW YORK, NY – Yousef Salaam, a New York City Council Member of the…
In Light of Arizona’s Abortion Ban, California Legislative Women’s Caucus Proposes Urgency Bill to Aid Abortion Services
By Perla Chavez SACRAMENTO, CA– Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday his collaboration with Chair of the California…
More FCI Dublin Advocates Urge Courts, Feds to Consider Incarcerated as Facility Closes
By Connie Martinez DUBLIN, CA – Community members have been rallying for the incarcerated here to be…
For the Sustenance of Love: An Open Letter to the Indian Dowry Tradition
by Praniti Gulyani Dear Indian Dowry Tradition, Over the course of my life, I’ve seen you emerge…
State Lawmakers Stand with 500+ Formerly Incarcerated People at State Capitol Event
By Darlin Navarrete and Jocelyn Lopez SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Assemblymember Lori Willson and other state…
Taxpayers, Not Cops, Foot the Bill for Civil Rights Suits in City, County of Sacramento
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Taxpayers in the city and county…
Riverside County Sheriff Criticized for Blaming County’s Public Safety Crisis on Prop. 47
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani and Maeve O’Brien RIVERSIDE, CA– An Orange County Register opinion piece this last week…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Prison Abolitionists Visit CDCR
Civic Engagement Talks with the Incarcerated By Angie D. Gordon On January 31, 2024, representatives from Initiate…
Student’s Vanguard: An Address to the Bullock Cart Driver – A Creative Critique on the Caste System in India
By Praniti Gulyani Dear Bullock Cart Driver, I know that my letter might never reach you, and…
Immigrant Rights Organizations Urge Congress to Fund Representation for Adults Facing Deportation
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WASHINGTON, DC – The due process right of immigrants facing deportation is currently under…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Extreme Weather
By Holly Davidson Central California Women’s Facility is a prison built exactly where the name states, central…
DA Will Review All Alameda Death Penalty Cases
Prosecutors Discover Evidence of Prosecutorial Misconduct – Exclusion of Jews and Blacks from Jury Service by David…