Ricardo Mimbela

1 month ago | aclu.org | Ricardo Mimbela |Deirdre Schifeling

The Trump administration just issued an executive order to begin dismantling the Education Department, putting millions of students’ education and civil rights at risk.

Jan 13, 2025 | aclu.org | Rachel Dempsey |Gillian Thomas |Ricardo Mimbela

Shiny Lal is a nurse who came to the U.S. from India at the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic. In a new country facing an unprecedented virus, she dedicated herself to the difficult, dangerous work of front-line caregiving to create a better life for her family. But it wasn’t long before her American dream turned into a nightmare. Her employer, MedPro Healthcare Staffing, is among the growing number of companies that force employees to sign “stay-or-pay” contracts.

Sep 13, 2023 | aclu.org | Ricardo Mimbela

Across the 50 states, our affiliates are working towards education equity for all by challenging unconstitutional disciplinary policies in schools and combating classroom censorship efforts that disproportionately impact marginalized students. Achieving education equity means all students have equal access to a high quality education, safe learning environment, and a diverse student body that enriches the educational experiences of all students.