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Mar 7, 2018

Trump Created the DACA Immigration Crisis, and He Could Fix It Right Now

After rescinding DACA, Trump tweeted: “Congress now has 6 months to legalize DACA (something the Obama Administration was unable to do). If they can't, I will revisit this issue!” The time has come for him...

Mar 7, 2018

ACLU Archives: Selma-to-Montgomery Marches

The march from Selma-to-Montgomery, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., is an iconic and memorable moment during the Civil Rights Movement and in U.S. History, but to understand its significance in time, it is...

Feb 27, 2018

Week 8: Legislative Update

We did not send an update for week 6-7, but we continue to post news on our social media accounts and website.

-SB148/ HB225 (Youth Justice...

We did not send an update for week 6-7, but we continue to post news on our social media accounts and website.

-SB148/ HB225 (Youth Justice...

Feb 26, 2018

A Big Victory for LGBT People, and a Big Loss for the Trump Administration

The federal appeals court in New York today issued a victory for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people, ruling that workers can’t be fired based on their sexual orientation and rebuffing the Trump...

Feb 21, 2018

Five Truths about Black History

If we want to understand the state of race in America, we need to know our past – particularly the painful parts.

Feb 16, 2018

ACLU Archives: Jimmie Lee Jackson

On February 18, 1965, Jimmie Lee Jackson was shot in the stomach while unarmed and defending his mother from being beaten by law enforcement during a peaceful protest. He died on February 26 and is...