North Dakota can get 1,015 people out of prison by 2025. Here's how.

Ultimately, the answer is up to North Dakota’s voters, policymakers, communities, and criminal justice advocates as they move forward with the urgent work of ending the country’s obsession with mass incarceration.

By Dane DeKrey, Janna Farley

North Dakota State Pen.

Meet Our Team: Dane DeKrey

I'm thrilled to be a part of the ACLU of North Dakota crew, and want to hear from you about what matters to you.

By Dane DeKrey

Dane DeKrey

Downloadable Pride Posters

Pride in 2019 is about action. Whether you're attending a festival, walking in a parade, or marching in a protest - anything you do matters.

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Ask Governor Burgum to veto civil forfeiture bill

We need real civil forfeiture reforms – not a bill signed into law that’s a shadow of what it once was.

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For Media: Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Terminology

Borrowed from our friends at GLAAD.

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Advocacy: What is it?

Definitions may vary, but one thing remains constant, its importance.

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Advocacy: Why Do It?

Every single elected official whether they're in Congress or the Legislature, should answer to their constituents.

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Rescind the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment? No!

Leveling the playing field between women and men should be a priority for North Dakota legislators.

By Heather Smith

ERA Photo, credit to Pioneer Press

Governor Burgum: Veto Senate Bill 2044

TIME TO ACT: A bill attempting to erode free speech is on its way to Governor Burgum, urge him to veto.

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