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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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Jul 15, 2021

I Did Nothing Wrong. I Was Arrested Anyway.

Privacy and Technology
Over a year after a police face recognition tool matched me to a crime I did not commit, my family still feels the impact. We must stop this dangerous technology.
Over a year after a police face recognition tool matched me to a crime I did not commit, my family still feels the impact. We must stop this dangerous technology.
Robert Williams and his daughter, Rosie Williams
Robert Williams and his daughter, Rosie Williams
Jul 14, 2021

How America Disguised 65,000 Prison Beds

Alternatives to incarceration often replicate the same problematic technologies that fostered mass incarceration.
Alternatives to incarceration often replicate the same problematic technologies that fostered mass incarceration.
Clean lawn and tidy oak trees in front of an apartment complex
Clean lawn and tidy oak trees in front of an apartment complex
Jul 13, 2021

How Artificial Intelligence Can Deepen Racial and Economic Inequities

Privacy and Technology
The Biden administration must prioritize and address all the ways that AI and technology can exacerbate racial and other inequities.
The Biden administration must prioritize and address all the ways that AI and technology can exacerbate racial and other inequities.
Couple looking to buy a home
Couple looking to buy a home
Jul 12, 2021

At End of SCOTUS Term, Where Are We on LGBTQ+ Rights?

LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Rights
The Supreme Court took action on three cases directly affecting LGBTQ+ rights, and now the term is over. One of the rulings may well turn out to be a watershed moment in trans rights, while the other two...
The Supreme Court took action on three cases directly affecting LGBTQ+ rights, and now the term is over. One of the rulings may well turn out to be a watershed moment in trans rights, while the other two...
Photo of the Supreme Court Justices in black robes as composed October 27, 2020.
Photo of the Supreme Court Justices in black robes as composed October 27, 2020.
Jul 9, 2021

Why Britney Can’t Get Out of Her Conservatorship

Disability Rights
The pop star is just one of many people trapped in repressive conservatorships, which strip people with disabilities of their civil liberties.
The pop star is just one of many people trapped in repressive conservatorships, which strip people with disabilities of their civil liberties.
Britney Spears' supporters sit outside holding signs that read "Free Britney" and "End the Conservatorship" during a court hearing concerning the pop singer's conservatorship
Britney Spears' supporters sit outside holding signs that read "Free Britney" and "End the Conservatorship" during a court hearing concerning the pop singer's conservatorship
Jul 8, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions About Being an ACLU Activist  

Ready to take action with the ACLU? Here are a few questions we frequently hear from folks looking to get involved.  

Ready to take action with the ACLU? Here are a few questions we frequently hear from folks looking to get involved.  

Image of a protester holding a sign that read, "BAN HATE."
Image of a protester holding a sign that read, "BAN HATE."