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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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Ohio’s Mayor’s Courts Increase Injustice Across the State
By Sri Devi Thakkilapati, PhD
By Sri Devi Thakkilapati, PhD
The American Public Deserves to See the Mueller Report With as Few Redactions as Possible
By Jennesa Calvo-Friedman
By Jennesa Calvo-Friedman
Indigenous Justice in Montana
At Liberty sits down with Meg Singer, the Indigenous Justice program manager at the ACLU of Montana, and Lillian Alvernaz, the ACLU’s first Indigenous Justice Legal Fellow, to discuss Indigenous justice and organizing for social change in Indigenous communities. To learn more about Meg and...
At Liberty sits down with Meg Singer, the Indigenous Justice program manager at the ACLU of Montana, and Lillian Alvernaz, the ACLU’s first Indigenous Justice Legal Fellow, to discuss Indigenous justice and organizing for social change in Indigenous communities. To learn more about Meg and...
The American People Support LGBTQ Equality. Congress Should Too.
By Rose Saxe
By Rose Saxe
Seven Years after #METOO, the BE HEARD Act Will Revolutionize Workplace Harassment Protections
The ACLU and its coalition partners urge lawmakers to advance this vital piece of legislation and protect workers from harassment and discrimination.
By Vania Leveille, Gillian Thomas
The ACLU and its coalition partners urge lawmakers to advance this vital piece of legislation and protect workers from harassment and discrimination.
By Vania Leveille, Gillian Thomas
Congressional Action to End the Bans—Now and Into the Future
By Manar Waheed
By Manar Waheed
Trump Picks Family Separation Advocate Kevin McAleenan to Be Acting Secretary of Homeland Security
Trump Picks Family Separation Advocate Kevin McAleenan to Be Acting Secretary of Homeland Security
By Brian Tashman
Trump Picks Family Separation Advocate Kevin McAleenan to Be Acting Secretary of Homeland Security
By Brian Tashman
Utah Passed a Law to Protect Noncitizens From Automatic Deportation
By Jason Stevenson, Marina Lowe
By Jason Stevenson, Marina Lowe
Kirstjen Nielsen’s Brutal and Calamitous Leadership of the Department of Homeland Security Comes to an End
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
Willie McCoy Should Be Alive Today
By Carl Takei, Paige Fernandez
By Carl Takei, Paige Fernandez
