News & Commentary about Human Rights and Women's Rights

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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

Mar 1, 2024

4 Ways the ACLU Continues to Fight for Gender Equality

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4 Ways the ACLU Continues to Fight for Gender Equality

Dec 8, 2023

ACLU Wins: 8 Victories We Celebrated in 2023

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ACLU Wins: 8 Victories We Celebrated in 2023

Oct 19, 2023

How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism

Demonstrators perform a die-in symbolizing the amount of people dying from AIDS, Monday, August 17, 1992, in Houston. Hundreds of police and gay rights activists clashed outside the Republican National Convention Monday night as protesters sought to block a street near the Astrodome.
How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism

Mar 9, 2023

The Women Who Made ACLU History

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The Women Who Made ACLU History

Mar 17, 2022

How Women’s Rights Paved the Way for Gender Justice at the ACLU

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How Women’s Rights Paved the Way for Gender Justice at the ACLU

Aug 26, 2011

Creating a Safe Space in the Most Obvious Place: At Home

Creating a Safe Space in the Most Obvious Place: At Home

Aug 17, 2011

Make My Case Count!

Make My Case Count!

Jan 27, 2011

Wal-Mart Supreme Court Case Highlights Difficulty of Challenging Pay Disparities

Wal-Mart Supreme Court Case Highlights Difficulty of Challenging Pay Disparities

Dec 16, 2010

Human Trafficking Victims Take Significant Steps Toward Bringing Kuwaiti Diplomats to Justice

Human Trafficking Victims Take Significant Steps Toward Bringing Kuwaiti Diplomats to Justice

Nov 3, 2010

Holding America Accountable at International Human Rights Review

Holding America Accountable at International Human Rights Review