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Jun 16, 2020

Defunding the Police is about Community Safety

Since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin nearly three weeks ago, the topic of policing in America has surged, once again, to the forefront of our conversation, newsfeeds,...

Since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin nearly three weeks ago, the topic of policing in America has surged, once again, to the forefront of our conversation, newsfeeds,...

Photo of BLM Protest by Nathan Dumlao
Photo of BLM Protest by Nathan Dumlao
Jun 2, 2020

Know Your Rights: Protesting Police Brutality

First Amendment Rights

The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy and enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of...

The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy and enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of...

Apr 22, 2020

New Model Shows Reducing Jail Population will Lower COVID-19 Death Toll for All of Us

Udi Ofer, Former Director, Justice Division, ACLU National Political and Advocacy Department

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Udi Ofer, Former Director, Justice Division, ACLU National Political and Advocacy Department

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Apr 21, 2020

Defying Medical Experts, Lawmakers are Weaponizing COVID-19 to Restrict Abortion Access

Ashoka Mukpo, Staff Reporter, ACLU

In the latest development in a fast-...

Ashoka Mukpo, Staff Reporter, ACLU

In the latest development in a fast-...

A procedure room at a women's health clinic in Texas.
A procedure room at a women's health clinic in Texas.
Apr 8, 2020

If COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate, Then Why Are Black People Dying at Higher Rates?

ReNika Moore, Director, ACLU's Racial Justice Program

COVID-19 is ravaging...

ReNika Moore, Director, ACLU's Racial Justice Program

COVID-19 is ravaging...

Customers in masks line up outside a grocery store in Brooklyn, NY, waiting to enter after other shoppers have left, because of social distancing efforts during the coronavirus outbreak.
Customers in masks line up outside a grocery store in Brooklyn, NY, waiting to enter after other shoppers have left, because of social distancing efforts during the coronavirus outbreak.
Mar 27, 2020

Those “Free” Remote Learning Apps Have a High Cost: Your Student’s Privacy

Chad Marlow, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU

The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak...

Chad Marlow, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU

The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak...