The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) advances the civil rights and civil liberties for all New Yorkers to live with dignity, liberty, justice, and equality. Founded in 1951 as the state affiliate of the ACLU, we marshal an expert mix of litigation, policy advocacy, field organizing, and strategic communications. Informed by the insights of our communities and coalitions while powered by over 90,000 member-donors, we work across complex issues to bring justice and liberty to more people.