Pomona settled a lawsuit with the ACLU over murals criticizing police brutality at Gente Organizada's youth center. The ACLU sued after Pomona officials fined the group for these paintings. Gente Organizada, founded in 2014, assists historically underrepresented communities, focusing on youth and immigrant rights. The murals depicted protest imagery, including calls to defund the Pomona police, and drew attention to local social justice efforts. This settlement signifies support for community expression and the rights of organizations like Gente in advocating for immigrants and youth.
The city of Pomona and the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California have reached a settlement over murals protesting police brutality painted on a youth center's walls.
The settlement ends legal action initiated by the ACLU on behalf of Gente Organizada, a nonprofit helping historically underrepresented communities understand their rights.
Murals featured on the Gente Organizada youth center include imagery from a Black Lives Matter protest and a sign calling to defund the Pomona police.
Gente Organizada was formed in 2014 to aid youth and immigrant families in Pomona, emphasizing community action and rights awareness.
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