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The Racial Justice Program (RJP) fights to eradicate racial injustice in the U.S. and works to foster a society in which people of color and communities of color have full access to the rights and benefits of American society. Working with affected communities, RJP litigates, advocates, and educates to strike at the roots of racial injustice.
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Mar 4, 2026

Pioneering Legal Advocate Pauli Murray Set the Blueprint for ACLU’s Racial Justice and Gender Equality Activism Today

Pioneering Legal Advocate Pauli Murray Set the Blueprint for ACLU’s Racial Justice and Gender Equality Activism Today
A judge, face not visible, holding a gavel above a glowing “AI” button on a desk, with scales of justice in the background.

Jan 16, 2026

Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here

Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
The U.S. Capitol building with digital AI graphics overlay, representing artificial intelligence regulation and tech policy in government.

Dec 3, 2025

AI is Infringing on Your Civil Rights. Here’s How We Can Stop That

AI is Infringing on Your Civil Rights. Here’s How We Can Stop That
Chips aisle in a store with a box around a bag of doritos as if it's been identified by AI

Oct 27, 2025

Gun-Toting Police Swarm, Handcuff Young Black Man After AI Mistakes Doritos Bag For a Gun

Gun-Toting Police Swarm, Handcuff Young Black Man After AI Mistakes Doritos Bag For a Gun
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Oct 23, 2025

Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool

Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool

Aug 22, 2025

Live from SeriesFest: Our Right to Laughter

Live from SeriesFest: Our Right to Laughter
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Aug 20, 2025

Will Giant Companies Always Have a Monopoly on Top AI Models?

Will Giant Companies Always Have a Monopoly on Top AI Models?
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Aug 18, 2025

Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance

Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance
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May 16, 2025

‘Devastated’ and ‘Hopeless.’ Researchers Speak Out on Funding Cuts

‘Devastated’ and ‘Hopeless.’ Researchers Speak Out on Funding Cuts
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Apr 22, 2025

Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department Directive

Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department Directive