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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
The Expiration of the CARES Act Could Force Thousands Back into Federal Prisons
The Expiration of the CARES Act Could Force Thousands Back into Federal PrisonsThis is a mistake. Keeping people out of prison is the best way to slow the spread of COIVD-19 and save lives.
The ACLU National Advocacy Institute is Building the Next Generation of Leaders — Including Me
The ACLU National Advocacy Institute is Building the Next Generation of Leaders — Including MeSince attending the institute, I've put my passions into practice in my community, but I'm just getting started. There are hundreds of stories just like mine.
How Conservatorship Threatens Britney Spears’ Civil Rights
How Conservatorship Threatens Britney Spears’ Civil RightsToo often people with disabilities are stripped of virtually all of their civil rights through guardianships and conservatorships. We need robust systems for people with disabilities to get out of unnecessary conservatorships and direct their own lives.
