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Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do.
Spotlight
Since the nation’s founding, the fabric of American society has been woven with deeply racist policies, practices, and attitudes that harm Black and Indigenous people of color. These policies have led to an unequal system where white people have both implicit and explicit advantages because of the color of their skin, leading to better opportunities in jobs, education, and housing.
Systemic Equality is a racial justice agenda that seeks to address America’s legacy of racism and systemic discrimination through administrative and legislative campaigns targeting the Biden-Harris administration and Congress, advocacy efforts, legal strategies to strike down laws and practices that exclude and harm, and a significant investment and dedicated resources in the South.
News and Commentary
Abortion is Essential: Stories of Liberation
Abortion is Essential: Stories of LiberationIn partnership with We Testify, we are launching a storytelling series to spotlight abortion stories from five storytellers who share one thing in common: the liberation they experienced as a result of their abortion.
Defending Speech We Hate
Defending Speech We HateThe record demonstrates the ACLU’s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.
Making Space for Black History in the Classroom
Making Space for Black History in the ClassroomBlack history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.
