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Apr 22, 2021

Derek Chauvin Verdict Means Accountability, Not Justice

The rare conviction of a police officer may offer relief to George Floyd's family and community, but the system that permitted his murder still stands.
The rare conviction of a police officer may offer relief to George Floyd's family and community, but the system that permitted his murder still stands.
Demonstrators carry signs demanding justice for George Floyd.
Demonstrators carry signs demanding justice for George Floyd.
Apr 16, 2021

Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been Stopped

On At Liberty, Paige Fernandez and Somil Trivedi respond to Daunte Wright’s death.
On At Liberty, Paige Fernandez and Somil Trivedi respond to Daunte Wright’s death.
Protestors demonstrate in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota after the shooting death of Daunte Wright.
Protestors demonstrate in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota after the shooting death of Daunte Wright.
Apr 16, 2021

COVID-19 May Fade, But Will the Tracking Tools Built to Fight It?

We must ensure that temporary COVID-19 data surveillance infrastructures do not needlessly outlast this once-in-a-century pandemic.
We must ensure that temporary COVID-19 data surveillance infrastructures do not needlessly outlast this once-in-a-century pandemic.
An electronic ad inside DC's Metro Station for the the DC Department of Health's mobile Covid-19 contact tracing app.
An electronic ad inside DC's Metro Station for the the DC Department of Health's mobile Covid-19 contact tracing app.
Apr 15, 2021

Special Report: Chase Strangio on the Legislative Assault on Trans Youth

At Liberty unpacks a year in which more than 100 bills attacking trans people have been introduced across the country, and where the ACLU is focusing its firepower to protect trans youth.
At Liberty unpacks a year in which more than 100 bills attacking trans people have been introduced across the country, and where the ACLU is focusing its firepower to protect trans youth.
A demonstrator holding a sign with the text "Stop HB1570."
A demonstrator holding a sign with the text "Stop HB1570."
Apr 7, 2021

The Promise of Systemic Equality Starts at Home

Last month, we called on the Biden administration to reckon with systemic racism. We're doing that work at our own organization too though.
Last month, we called on the Biden administration to reckon with systemic racism. We're doing that work at our own organization too though.
A picture of ACLU's systemic equality poster framed and placed on top of a desk.
A picture of ACLU's systemic equality poster framed and placed on top of a desk.
Apr 2, 2021

New Domestic Terrorism Laws Won’t End White Supremacy

On At Liberty, Hina Shamsi breaks down how domestic terrorism laws will harm communities of color.
On At Liberty, Hina Shamsi breaks down how domestic terrorism laws will harm communities of color.
A statement of facts document with images of an insurrectionist at the riot in the Capitol Building.
A statement of facts document with images of an insurrectionist at the riot in the Capitol Building.