ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonprofit organization established in 1920 with the mission to protect and uphold the individual rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and laws. As of July 2018, the ACLU has more than 1.8 million members and an annual budget exceeding $300 million. With affiliates located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, the ACLU engages in legal action and advocacy to defend civil liberties. They offer legal help in situations where individual rights may be threatened, which can include direct legal representation or the preparation of amicus curiae briefs to support ongoing cases handled by other law firms.

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13 “Woke” Books Banned in DOD Schools | ACLU

3 weeks ago | aclu.org | Sam LaFrance

Books are disappearing from shelves again – this time at the more than 100 schools serving the children of active-duty and civilian military personnel. This rampant censorship is the result of the Department of Defense’s new policies banning books, classroom discussions, events, and extracurriculars that relate to race and gender in military-run schools on bases around the world.
The Trump Administration is Banning Books on Military Bases. We Sued. | ACLU

3 weeks ago | aclu.org | Sam LaFrance

On military bases across the globe, books are disappearing from shelves. Posters of historical figures, like Frida Kahlo, are being removed from walls. Black History Month celebrations are being cancelled. This rampant censorship is the result of the Department of Defense’s new policies banning books, classroom discussions, events, and extracurriculars that relate to race and gender in military-run schools on bases around the world.
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio

3 weeks ago | aclu.org | W. Kamau Bell |Chase Strangio

Prisoners' Rights LGBTQ Rights WASHINGTON – A federal district court judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a Trump Administration executive order prohibiting federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) officials from providing gender-affirming hormone therapy and accommodations to transgender people. The injunction does not require BOP to provide gender-affirming surgical care.
The Supreme Court Cases to Watch | ACLU

1 month ago | aclu.org | Lora Strum

The Supreme Court’s docket this term includes many of the complex issues American society is currently facing, including: immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights. The ACLU has served as counsel or filed friend-of-the-court briefs in all of the cases addressing these hot-button issues.
George Takei: How the Alien Enemies Act Was Weaponized to Incarcerate My Family | ACLU

1 month ago | aclu.org | George Takei

George Takei has joined the ACLU as a special guest contributor for Asian American Pacific Islander History Month. On March 14, Donald Trump signed a proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act to carry out his mass deportations. The last time this law was invoked was during World War II, when it was weaponized to justify the incarceration of Japanese Americans, including my family. Now, I see history echoing in disturbing ways.
Know Your Education Rights with ReNika Moore

1 month ago | aclu.org | W. Kamau Bell |ReNika Moore

It may be graduation season, but here on At Liberty, class is still in session—and this week, we’re exploring students’ right to learn. Since the Trump administration took office, schools across the country have faced book bans, funding cuts, and a rollback in civil rights protections. This week, ReNika Moore—Director of the ACLU's Racial Justice Program—joins W. Kamau Bell to discuss what’s at stake for K-12 and higher education institutions, and why equal access to education must be protected.
For Undocumented Immigrants, Being ‘Good’ Is Not Good Enough | ACLU

1 month ago | aclu.org | Lora Strum

*Name has been changed to protect identitiesJust days after Donald Trump’s first inauguration, Sarah* and Matt* rushed to City Hall to get married, not because of romance or tradition, but because they were terrified. A recently-signed executive order that came to be known as the “Muslim Ban” signaled to them that the administration would wage war on immigrants. In fact, that war had already begun. “I never thought about marriage as a necessity,” Sarah explains.
Freedom To Be: Joy, Family, & Transgender Rights

1 month ago | aclu.org | Gillian Branstetter |Camille Squires |Navin Kariyawasam

The Freedom To Be Monument is a powerful, living testament to trans resilience, community, and joy. Explore the monument, witness these powerful stories, and join us in the fight to defend trans freedom. This installation took over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 17 as a bold act of resistance to transphobia, trans erasure, and anti-trans legislation. It stands as a declaration that trans people deserve the freedom to be—loved, safe, and in control of our own health care decisions.
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor

2 months ago | aclu.org | Esha Bhandari |W. Kamau Bell |Daniel Kahn Gillmor

Free Speech Immigrants' Rights Whether a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy. Mahdawi V. Trump. Explore Case.
Smith v. Trump | American Civil Liberties Union

2 months ago | aclu.org