Economic Justice

Everyone should have an equal opportunity to earn a living, find a home, and receive an education. When we have full and equal access to banking, housing, voting rights, and other essential opportunities, better futures are possible.

Collage graphic featuring a green-tinted image of balanced scales stacked with books and coins, overlaid with a photo of a suburban neighborhood.

Every Nevadan deserves the freedom to live with dignity—to earn fair wages, access stable housing, and provide for their families. But system barriers continue to leave too many people behind, deepening inequality in our state.

Economic justice is a civil rights issue, and ACLU of Nevada fights to make sure no one’s opportunities are defined by their income or zip code.

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News & Commentary
Clark County Government Center

Public defenders tell county proposed homeless ‘camping’ ban ‘is not the solution’

By Michael Lyle, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published by the Nevada Current.
News & Commentary
Sparks, Nevada sign

Sparks clarifies laws punishing unhoused for sleeping on sidewalks, in cars as criminal offenses

By Michael Lyle, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published in the Nevada Current.
News & Commentary
Students raising their hands in a classroom.

How Our Affiliates are Fighting for Education Equity

ACLU affiliates are challenging discriminatory discipline policies, censorship efforts, and the use of force in schools across the country.
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Protest sign that says "The root of bias in admissions is white supremacy, not affirmative action."

Moving Beyond the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings

The work to ensure educational opportunities for people of color continues, despite the court’s decision.