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Since our nation’s founding, discriminatory policies and laws have created an unequal system in which Black communities have had their civil rights and liberties denied and have been systemically locked out of opportunities in education, housing, employment, and more.
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Jun 17, 2021 · The ACLU has been at the center of nearly every major civil liberties battle in the U.S. for more than 100 years. This vital work depends on the support of ACLU members in all 50 states and beyond. We need you with us to keep fighting — donate today. The latest on COVID-19 Pandemic Response.
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Oct 7, 2024 · The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
Mass Incarceration - American Civil Liberties Union
Despite making up close to 5% of the global population, the U.S. has more than 20% of the world’s prison population. Since 1970, our incarcerated population has increased by 500% – 2 million people in jail and prison today, far outpacing population growth and crime.
Immigrants’ Rights Groups Sue Biden Administration Over New …
Jun 12, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Immigrants’ rights groups today sued the Biden administration over the president’s proclamation and a new rule that severely restricts asylum and puts thousands of lives at risk. The American Civil Liberties Union, National Immigrant Justice Center, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Jenner & Block LLP, ACLU of the District ...
Criminal Law Reform | American Civil Liberties Union
Apr 22, 2024 · Issues. Our work. We fight for your freedoms at the state and federal level. Learn the details, status, and stakes of our many court cases. Our work to expand civil rights and civil liberties through nationwide advocacy and litigation-focused campaigns and initiatives.
Free Speech - American Civil Liberties Union
Today, years of hard-fought civil liberty protections are under threat. Protecting free speech means protecting a free press, the democratic process, diversity of thought, and so much more. The ACLU has worked since 1920 to ensure that freedom of speech is protected for everyone.
Civil Rights Organizations Sue to Block Texas from Enacting …
Dec 19, 2023 · AUSTIN, Texas — The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Texas, and the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) filed a lawsuit today challenging Texas Senate Bill 4, which would permit local and state law enforcement to arrest and detain people they suspect to have entered Texas from another country without federal authorization.
Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers | ACLU
Jun 15, 2022 · Today, more than 76 percent of incarcerated workers surveyed by the Bureau of Justice Statistics say that they are required to work or face additional punishment such as solitary confinement, denial of opportunities to reduce their sentence, and loss of family visitation.