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2023 in Review: The Latest on the Stories That Made Our Year
December 14, 2023
2023 is coming to a close, and we have weathered so much this year. At the ACLU, we continue to fight for civil rights and civil liberties across the country. We’re prying open every opportunity for abortion access and reproductive health care following the overturn of Roe, blocking trans health care bans nationwide, filing lawsuits to curb the rise in book bans and educational censorship, and advocating for racial equity after the elimination of affirmative action and continued attacks on voting rights. So today, we're highlighting some of the most notable episodes from the year, which also happen to be some of our favorites. We’ll chat about what we enjoyed, how they came to be, and where the issues we reported on stand today. We hope you enjoy it.
In this episode
Kendall Ciesemier
Former Host of At Liberty and Senior Executive Producer of Multimedia, American Civil Liberties Union
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![ACLU podcast associate producer Vanessa Handy with a neutral expression.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2023/12/vanessa-handy-headshot-150x150.jpg)
Vanessa Handy
Associate Producer of At Liberty, ACLU
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