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Bacardi Jackson: "We are seeing a concerted effort to erase the history of certain people"
Bacardi Jackson is an attorney and executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. She's a powerful voice in the fight against book censorship in Florida and in defense of democracy.
George Takei: How the Alien Enemies Act Paved the Way for the Incarceration of My Family
The actor and writer shares with the ACLU why he fears that, in Trump's America, history is repeating itself.
Five Years After George Floyd, the Fight for Police Accountability Isn't Over
As Donald Trump tries to limit efforts to combat police brutality, the ACLU’s Seven States Safety Campaign shows how communities are stepping up to demand justice.
‘Devastated’ and ‘Hopeless.’ Researchers Speak Out on Funding Cuts
The National Institute of Health (NIH) abruptly cancelled millions of dollars in grants for research that it claims are related to “gender identity” or “diversity, equity and inclusion.” The ACLU sued.
Your Questions Answered: Trump’s First 100 Days
Can Trump change the law with an executive order? Erase DEI at the federal level? Target dissent? ACLU experts answer.
Five State and Local Entities Safeguarding Our Civil Rights
Governors, attorneys general, mayors, and other local officials are starting to vocally say no to President Donald Trump’s radical and dangerous agenda. Here’s why their roles are so crucial for our democracy and the state of civil liberties today.
Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ Marks Continued Fight for Voting Rights
Selma Jubilee revelers annual trek across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama reminds us why we can never stop advocating for enfranchisement for Black Americans.
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