Baby Bonds: A Path Toward Prosperity for Future Generations

Reducing the racial wealth gap requires lawmakers to enact proactive strategies.

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Asylum Seeker's Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System

Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.

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Why Access to Voting is Key to Systemic Equality

Here’s how systemic barriers and discrimination continue to impact access to voting today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access to voting.

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Keeping Our Kids Safe from the EdTech Surveillance Industry

Our new report illustrates why harmful surveillance tools are a poor option for improving school safety.

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As a New Term Begins, Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Criminal Justice?

Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.

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10 Advocates on Why They Won’t Stand for Classroom Censorship

People across the country shared their thoughts about why inclusive education is crucial for students.

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RICO and Domestic Terrorism Charges Against Cop City Activists Send a Chilling Message

The excessively punitive, overreaching charges should be dropped and must not set a precedent.

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On the Frontlines of the Fight Against Classroom Censorship

A coordinated attack on the First Amendment is happening at schools and universities across the country as state legislators silence the voices of marginalized students and make teachers’ jobs impossible.

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How Our Affiliates are Fighting for Education Equity

ACLU affiliates are challenging discriminatory discipline policies, censorship efforts, and the use of force in schools across the country.

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