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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...
Press Releases
Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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Five Things to Know About the Supreme Court Case Threatening Doctors Providing Emergency Abortion Care
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
By ACLU
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
By ACLU
How Comics Can Spark Conversations About Race and History in the Classroom
Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
By Lora Strum, Eda Uzunlar
Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
By Lora Strum, Eda Uzunlar
Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
By Anthony D. Romero, David Cole
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
By Anthony D. Romero, David Cole
In Kansas, the ACLU Is Challenging Anti-Trans Laws in Court, and by Building Community
Kansas has temporarily blocked trans people from accessing gender-affirming state IDs, and we’re fighting back.
By ACLU, D.C. Hiegert
Kansas has temporarily blocked trans people from accessing gender-affirming state IDs, and we’re fighting back.
By ACLU, D.C. Hiegert
How is One of America's Biggest Spy Agencies Using AI? We're Suing to Find Out.
AI tools have the potential to expand the National Security Agency’s surveillance dragnet more than ever before. The public deserves to know how...
By Shaiba Rather, Patrick Toomey
AI tools have the potential to expand the National Security Agency’s surveillance dragnet more than ever before. The public deserves to know how...
By Shaiba Rather, Patrick Toomey
Special Edition: Emergency Abortion Care at SCOTUS
Today, on April 24, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will determine the future of emergency abortion care. At issue in the...
Today, on April 24, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will determine the future of emergency abortion care. At issue in the...
The Supreme Court Declined a Protestors' Rights Case. Here's What You Need to Know.
We break down what the cert denial and Justice Sotomayor’s accompanying statement mean for protesters and protest organizers.
By Urooba Abid, Vera Eidelman
We break down what the cert denial and Justice Sotomayor’s accompanying statement mean for protesters and protest organizers.
By Urooba Abid, Vera Eidelman
Final ‘Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’ Regulations Were Released—And It’s Great News for Women
The landmark mandate is a heartening step forward for pregnant individuals — learn more about what it entails.
By Gillian Thomas
The landmark mandate is a heartening step forward for pregnant individuals — learn more about what it entails.
By Gillian Thomas
The Government Denies People Access to Asylum Because of Language Barriers. We're Fighting Back.
Language access problems plague every step of the asylum process, denying people with limited English proficiency their right to seek asylum.
By My Khanh Ngo, Noelle Smith
Language access problems plague every step of the asylum process, denying people with limited English proficiency their right to seek asylum.
By My Khanh Ngo, Noelle Smith
SCOTUS Will Decide If Homelessness Can be Punished
On April 22, the Supreme Court will hear the case of Johnson v. Grants Pass, the most significant court case about the rights of people...
On April 22, the Supreme Court will hear the case of Johnson v. Grants Pass, the most significant court case about the rights of people...
