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As the leading civil rights organization in our state, the ACLU of North Dakota believes in keeping the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Nov 1, 2024

We're Fighting for our Freedoms -- No Matter Who is President

How we respond to the election outcome is as important as who wins the White House.
How we respond to the election outcome is as important as who wins the White House.
Freedom signs and American flags
Freedom signs and American flags
Oct 24, 2024

DHS Focus on "Soft Targets" Risks Out-of-Control Surveillance

Privacy and Technology
AI surveillance of public places risks subjecting everyday spaces to airport-level security that heightens the risk of discrimination.
AI surveillance of public places risks subjecting everyday spaces to airport-level security that heightens the risk of discrimination.
Pedestrians walking through Times Square.
Pedestrians walking through Times Square.
Oct 11, 2024

This Month, We Honor Great Native American Leaders – Not That Other Guy

Indigenous Justice

Through honoring the history and culture of Native Americans, the ACLU of North Dakota works to recognize the dishonor in our past and help to remedy the discrimination against Native Americans today.

Through honoring the history and culture of Native Americans, the ACLU of North Dakota works to recognize the dishonor in our past and help to remedy the discrimination against Native Americans today.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures
Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures
Oct 10, 2024

State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity System

Privacy and Technology
The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs.
The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs.
A hand (within a car) holding a cellphone displaying a digital drivers license.
A hand (within a car) holding a cellphone displaying a digital drivers license.
Oct 8, 2024

We the People: Em Powers

Em Powers, the ACLU of North Dakota's digital communications intern, is excited to use their communication skills to promote social justice causes.

Em Powers, the ACLU of North Dakota's digital communications intern, is excited to use their communication skills to promote social justice causes.

Em Powers
Em Powers
Oct 7, 2024

Three Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration Debate

Immigrants' Rights
Ahead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be.
Ahead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be.
Anti-demonization of immigrants demonstrators hold signs that reads 'NO ONE CHOOSES TO BE A REFUGEE' 'STOP DEMONIZING HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS' 'ACCUSING IMMIGRANTS OF EATING PETS IS AN OLD RACIST LIE.
Anti-demonization of immigrants demonstrators hold signs that reads 'NO ONE CHOOSES TO BE A REFUGEE' 'STOP DEMONIZING HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS' 'ACCUSING IMMIGRANTS OF EATING PETS IS AN OLD RACIST LIE.