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Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year.
By Johanna Silver
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in PhotosPodcast
Where Everybody Knows Your Rights
This week, we’re showing thanks to everyone who's stepping up for our collective civil liberties, with a People Power potluck! And we’ve got a seat at the table for you. Our guest of honor is...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
In a letter calling to end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, interviews with 45 people report physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport.
By Haddy Gassama
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship, but the fight is heading to the Supreme Court.
By Cody Wofsy
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your Rights
Equally important, but less revered than voting; jury service is a powerful tool for holding the government accountable. ACLU experts answer your questions about jury service.
By ACLU
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your RightsPodcast
Where Everybody Knows Your Rights
This week, we’re showing thanks to everyone who's stepping up for our collective civil liberties, with a People Power potluck! And we’ve got a seat at the table for you. Our guest of honor is...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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Wrongfully Arrested Because Face Recognition Can’t Tell Black People Apart
It is now more urgent than ever for our lawmakers to stop law enforcement use of face recognition technology.
By Victoria Burton-Harris, Philip Mayor
It is now more urgent than ever for our lawmakers to stop law enforcement use of face recognition technology.
By Victoria Burton-Harris, Philip Mayor
The Untold Number of People Implicated in Crimes They Didn’t Commit Because of Face Recognition
The sheer scope of police face recognition use in this country means that people have almost certainly been — and will continue to be —...
By Clare Garvie
The sheer scope of police face recognition use in this country means that people have almost certainly been — and will continue to be —...
By Clare Garvie
COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes are Not Unavoidable — They are the Result of Deadly Discrimination
We as a society must reckon with our relentless marginalization and de-prioritization of people with disabilities and the people who support them.
By Susan Mizner
We as a society must reckon with our relentless marginalization and de-prioritization of people with disabilities and the people who support them.
By Susan Mizner
"All Hell Broke Loose."
Four protesters and a journalist from across the country share their stories of being targeted with “less-lethal” weapons by police during the...
By Ashoka Mukpo
Four protesters and a journalist from across the country share their stories of being targeted with “less-lethal” weapons by police during the...
By Ashoka Mukpo
'Black Lives Matter' is About More than the Police
Black life must be valued at every stage and in every facet of society. We won't rest until it is.
By Patrisse Cullors
Black life must be valued at every stage and in every facet of society. We won't rest until it is.
By Patrisse Cullors
Black Communities Cannot Wait Any Longer. The Time to Divest Is Now.
For years, Black activists and organizations like the Movement for Black Lives have been calling for the reckoning we now see in the streets, and...
By Gillian Ganesan
For years, Black activists and organizations like the Movement for Black Lives have been calling for the reckoning we now see in the streets, and...
By Gillian Ganesan
A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work
Public opinion and the law of the land aligned this week to affirm trans equality in America: Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City over the weekend to remind their community and the nation: Black trans lives matter. Then on Monday, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark...
Public opinion and the law of the land aligned this week to affirm trans equality in America: Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City over the weekend to remind their community and the nation: Black trans lives matter. Then on Monday, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark...
A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Affirms LGBTQ Rights
Chase Strangio breaks down what this week's SCOTUS win means for LGBTQ people nationwide.
By ACLU
Chase Strangio breaks down what this week's SCOTUS win means for LGBTQ people nationwide.
By ACLU
Local Officials: Pledge to Divest from Police and Reinvest in Black Communities
To achieve substantive change, local officials need to make these three important commitments to their communities on police reform.
By ACLU
To achieve substantive change, local officials need to make these three important commitments to their communities on police reform.
By ACLU
SCOTUS Must Now Ensure LGBTQ People Are Not Turned Away From Taxpayer-Funded Programs
The Supreme Court’s next case about LGBTQ rights could gut long-standing laws against discrimination.
By Rose Saxe
The Supreme Court’s next case about LGBTQ rights could gut long-standing laws against discrimination.
By Rose Saxe
