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Mar 17, 2021

Racial Justice and Civil Liberties: An Inseparable History at the ACLU

Over the past century, the ACLU’s work to combat racial discrimination has grown, evolved, and deepened.
Over the past century, the ACLU’s work to combat racial discrimination has grown, evolved, and deepened.
Collage of images from the racial justice cases over the ACLU's history
Collage of images from the racial justice cases over the ACLU's history
Mar 11, 2021

The Racial Wealth Gap is a Civil Liberties Issue

The fact that the racial and economic oppression of Black Americans are two sides of the same coin is something we too often are reminded of.
The fact that the racial and economic oppression of Black Americans are two sides of the same coin is something we too often are reminded of.
A yellow tinted image on someone signing a check on a desk.
A yellow tinted image on someone signing a check on a desk.
Mar 2, 2021

Robot Police Dogs are Here. Should We be Worried?

The deployment of advanced technologies like robots often happens faster than our legal systems can adjust. We need clear policies, transparency, and democratic debate and input to ensure these technologies do...
The deployment of advanced technologies like robots often happens faster than our legal systems can adjust. We need clear policies, transparency, and democratic debate and input to ensure these technologies do...
A semi-autonomous robot dog walking on a sidewalk.
A semi-autonomous robot dog walking on a sidewalk.
Feb 19, 2021

My Genderless ID Makes Me Feel Safe

Trans and non-binary people often experience discrimination related to gender markers leading to a fear of violence when we must show our IDs.
Trans and non-binary people often experience discrimination related to gender markers leading to a fear of violence when we must show our IDs.
Form with gender-neutral marker.
Form with gender-neutral marker.
Feb 8, 2021

To End Systemic Racism, Ensure Systemic Equality

Past policies have structured our society and created deeply-rooted patterns and practices that can only be disrupted and reformed with new policies of similar strength.
Past policies have structured our society and created deeply-rooted patterns and practices that can only be disrupted and reformed with new policies of similar strength.
Girls in protest raising fists on pink background
Girls in protest raising fists on pink background
Feb 5, 2021

What It’s Like to Face a Deadly Pandemic Behind Bars

Four formerly incarcerated people share their stories about what it’s like to be incarcerated during the pandemic, while friends and family members are left helpless on the outside.
Four formerly incarcerated people share their stories about what it’s like to be incarcerated during the pandemic, while friends and family members are left helpless on the outside.
Hendrey Boykins in Phoenix, Arizona.
Hendrey Boykins in Phoenix, Arizona.