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Defend Abortion Rights
Defend Abortion RightsThe decision to get an abortion shouldn't belong to politicians — it should belong to individuals.
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Safeguard Free Speech
Safeguard Free SpeechWe have a First Amendment right to read and learn free from censorship and discrimination.
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Fight Voter Suppression
Fight Voter SuppressionDemocracy is free and fair only when every eligible American has the freedom to vote.
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Protect LGBTQ+ Rights
Protect LGBTQ+ RightsLGBTQ+ people deserve to live without discrimination due to who they are and whom they love.
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Systemic Equality
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Since our nation’s founding, discriminatory policies and laws have created an unequal system in which Black communities have had their civil rights and liberties denied and have been systemically locked out of opportunities in education, housing, employment, and more.
Through our Systemic Equality agenda, we will use nationwide litigation, advocacy, and public education to advance laws and policies rooted in racial equity and end discriminatory policies, laws, and practices that have an outsized impact on Black communities.
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News and Commentary
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Why the Abortion Rights Fight is About More Than Just Who Wins the White House
Why the Abortion Rights Fight is About More Than Just Who Wins the White HouseThe ACLU examines the down-ballot races, ballot initiatives and state supreme court races impact on the future of abortion access in key states.
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State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity System
State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity SystemThe ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs.
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Why the Fight for Trans Rights Never Gets Easier – or Less Vital
Why the Fight for Trans Rights Never Gets Easier – or Less VitalFor decades the trans community has successfully fought partisan politicians who attempt to discriminate against or endanger their lives. Today, facing new challenges to gender-affirming care, the never-ending battle for trans rights has become even more fraught.
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