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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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What the Fight Against Classroom Censorship is Really About
As a former high school teacher and lawyer, I’ve seen what we stand to lose as a nation if we don’t stop classroom censorship.
By Leah Watson
As a former high school teacher and lawyer, I’ve seen what we stand to lose as a nation if we don’t stop classroom censorship.
By Leah Watson
Why Is Texas Eliminating School Libraries?
Back-to-school season is upon us and here at the ACLU we’ve been following the nationwide campaign to censor education, be that the censorship of...
Back-to-school season is upon us and here at the ACLU we’ve been following the nationwide campaign to censor education, be that the censorship of...
Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal...
By ACLU
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal...
By ACLU
Back-to-School Basics: Public Schools Are Not Sunday Schools
No matter what state law may say, school staff can’t impose religion on students.
By Max Schlenker
No matter what state law may say, school staff can’t impose religion on students.
By Max Schlenker
Together, We’re Changing the Face of Crisis Response in D.C.
The D.C. Crisis Response Coalition is leading the charge to protect community members who need support during mental health crises.
By ACLU
The D.C. Crisis Response Coalition is leading the charge to protect community members who need support during mental health crises.
By ACLU
How Mastercard is Endangering Sex Workers
We’re calling for a federal investigation into Mastercard’s discriminatory and dangerous policy.
By LaLa B Holston-Zannell
We’re calling for a federal investigation into Mastercard’s discriminatory and dangerous policy.
By LaLa B Holston-Zannell
Meet Mary Wood, a Teacher Resisting Censorship
As censorship and harassment spread across South Carolina, teachers are finding allies in their communities.
By Paul Bowers
As censorship and harassment spread across South Carolina, teachers are finding allies in their communities.
By Paul Bowers
How Artificial Intelligence Might Prevent You From Getting Hired
AI-based tools are used throughout hiring processes, increasing the odds of discrimination in the workplace.
By Olga Akselrod, Cody Venzke
AI-based tools are used throughout hiring processes, increasing the odds of discrimination in the workplace.
By Olga Akselrod, Cody Venzke
Hotel Accessibility Reaches the Supreme Court
When a hotel fails to provide accessibility features on its website, prospective guests with disabilities can’t know if it is safe and usable....
By Lucy Trieshmann
When a hotel fails to provide accessibility features on its website, prospective guests with disabilities can’t know if it is safe and usable....
By Lucy Trieshmann
Visualizing the Racial Wealth Gap
From homeownership to income, systemic inequities perpetuate disparities in wealth.
By Ricardo Mimbela, Katie Duarte
From homeownership to income, systemic inequities perpetuate disparities in wealth.
By Ricardo Mimbela, Katie Duarte
