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Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment Rights
ACLU Justice Division leader Ellen Flenniken saw people across the country come together to stand up for free speech, protest peacefully, and show that our power grows when we act as one.
By Ellen Flenniken
Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment RightsPodcast
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
This summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency...
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Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool
By rolling back “disparate impact” rules, the administration threatens decades of progress against systemic discrimination in housing, jobs, and education.
By Sarah Hinger, Ricardo Mimbela, Linda Morris
Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool
Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Follow for live coverage of the nationwide peaceful protests to condemn President Trump's escalating abuses of power.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Louisiana’s Black Voting Power is on the Line in Redistricting Fight
Dr. Press Robinson won a case challenging Louisiana's congressional map last year. Now, the state is trying to dilute the voting power of Black citizens again.
By Dr. Press Robinson
Louisiana’s Black Voting Power is on the Line in Redistricting FightPodcast
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
This summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency...
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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For Black Immigrants, Police and ICE Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
Millions have poured onto the streets to yell “Black Lives Matter.” Advocates from Black immigrant communities say that should include theirs...
By Ashoka Mukpo
Millions have poured onto the streets to yell “Black Lives Matter.” Advocates from Black immigrant communities say that should include theirs...
By Ashoka Mukpo
Why Evicting Millions During a Pandemic is Bad for Our Democracy
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, people across the country face the economic devastation left in its wake. Along with staggering unemployment numbers, millions of renters now face eviction — a situation made even more dire by the global health crisis. Congress responded by instating an...
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, people across the country face the economic devastation left in its wake. Along with staggering unemployment numbers, millions of renters now face eviction — a situation made even more dire by the global health crisis. Congress responded by instating an...
My Brother’s Not Afraid of Much. With COVID-19 in Prison, He’s Scared Out of His Mind.
Scott Clements, a lifelong New Jerseyan, is fighting to save the life of his brother Brian, who faces a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 in...
By Scott Clements
Scott Clements, a lifelong New Jerseyan, is fighting to save the life of his brother Brian, who faces a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 in...
By Scott Clements
Why Evicting Millions During a Pandemic is Bad For Our Democracy
In spite of the CDC's partial moratorium on evictions, tenants nationwide remain vulnerable.
By ACLU
In spite of the CDC's partial moratorium on evictions, tenants nationwide remain vulnerable.
By ACLU
The Law Enforcement Violence Trump Won’t Talk About
Law enforcement officers have used sharpshooters to maim people, swept protesters away in unmarked cars, and brutally attacked journalists, legal...
By Abdullah Hasan
Law enforcement officers have used sharpshooters to maim people, swept protesters away in unmarked cars, and brutally attacked journalists, legal...
By Abdullah Hasan
A Tennessee Law Requires Doctors to Lie to Their Patients. We’re Suing.
State politicians passed a law compelling doctors to knowingly mislead their patients, in violation of both of their constitutional rights — the...
By Andrew Beck
State politicians passed a law compelling doctors to knowingly mislead their patients, in violation of both of their constitutional rights — the...
By Andrew Beck
College Athletes and the Systems That Silence Them
While sports stars have often used their platforms to speak out against injustice, college athletes are often prevented from doing so.
By ACLU
While sports stars have often used their platforms to speak out against injustice, college athletes are often prevented from doing so.
By ACLU
100 Years and Counting: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage Continues
The Nineteenth Amendment did not enfranchise all women equally. Today, many women continue to face barriers to the franchise, including women of...
By Kristen Lee, Ihaab Syed, Leila Rafei
The Nineteenth Amendment did not enfranchise all women equally. Today, many women continue to face barriers to the franchise, including women of...
By Kristen Lee, Ihaab Syed, Leila Rafei
4 Quotes from Gavin Grimm’s Latest Victory
Yet another federal appeals court has ruled that transgender students are protected from discrimination.
By Joshua Block
Yet another federal appeals court has ruled that transgender students are protected from discrimination.
By Joshua Block
A Not So Happy Meal: McDonald's Can't Fix America's Race Problem
The golden arches. The happy meal. These are phrases that immediately mean something to most Americans. In fact, with more than 36,000 restaurants in 100 countries, McDonald's may well be one of the most recognizable brands in the world. But today, we're focusing on a much lesser known side of...
The golden arches. The happy meal. These are phrases that immediately mean something to most Americans. In fact, with more than 36,000 restaurants in 100 countries, McDonald's may well be one of the most recognizable brands in the world. But today, we're focusing on a much lesser known side of...