Racial Justice and Civil Liberties: An Inseparable History at the ACLU

Over the past century, the ACLU’s work to combat racial discrimination has grown, evolved, and deepened.

Collage of images from the racial justice cases over the ACLU's history

Debunk the Myths Fueling Anti-Trans Legislation Like House Bill 1298

The fight to defend trans athletes' rights in North Dakota will require rooting out the inaccurate beliefs underlying harmful policies sweeping through state legislatures. 

Image of a protest sign that reads "Trans athletes belong in sports"

Beyond the Bans: State Attacks on Abortion in 2021

In the first months of 2021, two states passed abortion bans, and several more could soon join them. But there are also more subtle and nefarious restrictions on the horizon — bills that will push abortion out of reach without explicitly banning it.

Protestors holding signs calling for the end of abortion bans.

ACT NOW: Help End House Bill 1298

North Dakota lawmakers have zeroed in on trans students with House Bill 1298 which seeks to make it harder for them to participate in athletics.

Act Now Trans Sports

Meet the Activists Fighting to Free People from LA Jails

Nalya Rodriguez and Michael Saavedra share how their personal experiences with the criminal legal system help to shape a movement for change.

Nalya Rodriguez of the Youth Justice Coalition in Los Angeles

Congress Shouldn’t Be Fenced Off to the People it Represents

The Capitol buildings and grounds are quintessential places for free speech and protest, accessible by people from all walks of life. Permanently fencing off the Capitol would inflict concrete harms to our democracy.

Black fence in front of Capitol building in Washington, DC.

The Coordinated Attack on Trans Student Athletes

Opponents of trans rights have moved from attacking trans students in restrooms to attacking trans students in sports.

Protestors with signs advocating for the rights of trans youth.

To Combat Inequitable Vaccine Access, Look to the Numbers

Social vulnerability data is key to intentionally increasing vaccine access to those who need it most.

Syringes loaded with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine spread on a clinic table

Trans People Belong Everywhere in North Dakota – Including Sports.

For most athletes, it's not just about winning or losing. It's about playing the game.

By Libby Skarin

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