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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 1, 2021

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Narrows Another Path to Challenge Discriminatory Voting Laws

Voting Rights
Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect the right to vote for all.
Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect the right to vote for all.
Side profile of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC
Side profile of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC
Jun 29, 2021

Cruelty and Coercion: How ICE Abuses Hunger Strikers

Immigrants' Rights
A new report from the ACLU and Physicians for Human Rights details ICE’s abuse and retaliation against people who initiate hunger strikes in immigration detention.
A new report from the ACLU and Physicians for Human Rights details ICE’s abuse and retaliation against people who initiate hunger strikes in immigration detention.
Woman holds sign that reads "Close the Camps" outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Portland
Woman holds sign that reads "Close the Camps" outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Portland
Jun 15, 2021

The Problem With Censoring Political Speech Online – Including Trump’s

Free Speech
No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.
No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.
Man holding iPhone with social media icons displayed on the screen
Man holding iPhone with social media icons displayed on the screen
Jun 14, 2021

The Bill of Rights Simplified

Sometimes the jargon woven into our founding documents doesn't make much sense. So we simplified it for you.

Sometimes the jargon woven into our founding documents doesn't make much sense. So we simplified it for you.

Image of the bill of rights
Image of the bill of rights
Jun 14, 2021

Orange County’s Dramatic Reduction in Jail Population During the Pandemic is a Model for the Nation

The court-ordered victory shows that decarceration is not only possible going forward, it’s critically important.
The court-ordered victory shows that decarceration is not only possible going forward, it’s critically important.
Prisoner Alfred Chestnut hugs his mother Sarah after his release Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Baltimore.
Prisoner Alfred Chestnut hugs his mother Sarah after his release Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Baltimore.
Jun 11, 2021

The ‘ICE Kids’

Immigrants' Rights
For years, ICE has been holding teenagers in indefinite detention thousands of miles away from their families. And it won’t tell anyone why.
For years, ICE has been holding teenagers in indefinite detention thousands of miles away from their families. And it won’t tell anyone why.
Photo of silhouette of Bastien Rodriguez in Guatemala
Photo of silhouette of Bastien Rodriguez in Guatemala