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Sep 21, 2022

A Playlist for Election Day 

Great music is key to successfully participating in the fight for our democracy. 

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Sep 21, 2022

Despite Backlash, Voters and Lawmakers Continue to Choose Criminal Justice Reform

Criminal legal reform continues to win across the country.

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Sep 20, 2022

Test Your Absentee Voting Knowledge 

Do you know the ins and outs of absentee voting? Test your know-how with our quiz!  

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Sep 19, 2022

How Ella Started a Banned Book Club

Ella Scott, student and co-founder of her high school’s Banned Book Club, tells us what inspired her to take action and shares advice on how to combat book bans in your own school.

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Sep 18, 2022

Gendered Dress Codes Hurt Everyone — Especially Non-Binary People Like Me

The Washington State Human Rights Commission’s found Alaska Airlines’ gendered dress code policy discriminatory. It’s time for the airline to do the right thing.

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Sep 16, 2022

A Look at History: Civil Liberties Are on the Ballot

Elections in 1968, 2000, and 2016 prompted significant rollbacks of civil liberties. We can’t repeat history in 2022.

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Sep 09, 2022

Ask the Experts: How to Start Small and Make a Big Impact During This Election

ACLU volunteer Marci Iacobucci tells us what inspires her to speak up and engage with prospective voters.

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Sep 01, 2022

When Release Conditions End in Unjust Confinement

One Native American woman’s experience with mandated drug treatment led to a horrifying series of events.

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Aug 31, 2022

From High School Activist to Full-Time Advocate

Henry Seaton is empowering trans people across Tennessee.

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