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Jun 15, 2020

What Today’s Supreme Court Ruling Means for the LGBTQ Community

Rose Saxe, she/her, Deputy Director, LGBT & HIV Project, ACLU

The...

Rose Saxe, she/her, Deputy Director, LGBT & HIV Project, ACLU

The...

Demonstrators outside the Supreme Court with signs advocating for the rights of LGBTQ people.

Jun 15, 2020

We Won’t Address Our Mass Incarceration Crisis Until We Rethink Our Approach to “Violent Crime”

April Rodriguez, Former Paralegal, ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project

During...

April Rodriguez, Former Paralegal, ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project

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A masked protester is seen wrapped in a sign that says FREE THEM ALL

Jun 15, 2020

Supreme Court Says Firing Workers Because They Are LGBTQ Is Unlawful Discrimination

James Esseks, Director, LGBTQ & HIV Project, ACLU

In a landmark win for LGBTQ...

James Esseks, Director, LGBTQ & HIV Project, ACLU

In a landmark win for LGBTQ...

Aimee Stephens with her wife and legal team outside the Supreme Court.

Jun 12, 2020

Congress Can Lead the Charge on Divesting From Law Enforcement

Kanya Bennett, Former Senior Legislative Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union

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Kanya Bennett, Former Senior Legislative Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union

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Police force stands guard in riot gear in front of Hall of Justice in Los Angeles.

Jun 12, 2020

Policing the Press: A Journalist on the Frontlines

Journalists covering protests against police brutality across the country are facing an influx of violence, suppression efforts, and arrests by police. Since the George Floyd...

Two journalists prepare for police use of force.

Jun 11, 2020

Defunding the Police Will Actually Make Us Safer

Paige Fernandez, Former Policing Policy Advisor, ACLU National Political Advocacy Department

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Paige Fernandez, Former Policing Policy Advisor, ACLU National Political Advocacy Department

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Protestors march down Pennsylvania Avenue holding signs that read “Defund the Police” and “Stop Police Brutality” among other signs.