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Spotlight
When the Constitution was written, “We the People” did not mean all of us. Slavery created a legacy of oppression for Black people that is woven into our institutions today — from education and health care to the criminal legal system. We need structural reform to dismantle the deep-seated racism and inequity that permeates our institutions — including law enforcement.
Black people are over-policed, overrepresented in jails and prisons, and disproportionately subjected to police brutality. In the wake of the countless Black lives lost at the hands of police, we’re demanding justice and fighting for a reimagined vision of policing in America — one that limits the scope, power, and responsibilities of police. Valuing Black life doesn’t just mean spending less on police — it means investing more in Black communities. To create a world where “we the people” truly means all of us, we must dismantle systemic racism and work to repair centuries of harm inflicted on communities of color.
News and Commentary
Bloody Masks and Fevers on Shift: Immigrant Workers Face Abuse in Nebraska Meatpacking Plant
Bloody Masks and Fevers on Shift: Immigrant Workers Face Abuse in Nebraska Meatpacking PlantThe ACLU filed suit against a facility run by Noah’s Ark Processing in Hastings, Nebraska.
The Questions You Probably THINK You Know the Answer to — But Likely Don’t — About ICE Detention
The Questions You Probably THINK You Know the Answer to — But Likely Don’t — About ICE DetentionOur immigration detention system is complex and opaque by design. If you don't understand how it works, you're not alone.
New Court, New President: What's Next for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
New Court, New President: What's Next for Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesOn our podcast this week, we take a look at how a Biden presidency and a more conservative Supreme Court could shape the future of the ACLU's priority issue areas.
