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ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵWomen's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
Attorney Ashley Johnson reflects how Gloria Steinem shares the work of the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵand how it lit the way for her own future in advocacy.
By Ashley Johnson
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵWomen's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's LegacyPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵBack-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
In our series, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵhas teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.
By Hibah Ansari
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵBack-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties — and may face persecution.
By Sarah Mehta
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal CampaignPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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Singled Out for Speaking Up: How UCSC Seized My Digital Life After I Joined a Lawsuit Against Them
A student is suing UC Santa Cruz to challenge the unconstitutional search and seizure of her phone in retaliation for her participation in a...
By Anonymous
A student is suing UC Santa Cruz to challenge the unconstitutional search and seizure of her phone in retaliation for her participation in a...
By Anonymous
Rights of Federal Employees with Disabilities, Explained
The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
By Zoe Brennan-Krohn
The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
By Zoe Brennan-Krohn
Know Your Immigration Rights
Restaurants. Churches. Street corners. These are community spaces, not sites where immigrants and their loved ones live in fear of Immigrations and...
Restaurants. Churches. Street corners. These are community spaces, not sites where immigrants and their loved ones live in fear of Immigrations and...
DEI and Accessibility, Explained
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
By Kim Conway, Kellen Zeng, Ricardo Mimbela
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
By Kim Conway, Kellen Zeng, Ricardo Mimbela
'We Have to Reclaim Race and Racism'
As a former teacher, the ACLU’s Leah Watson has seen first-hand how beneficial an inclusive education can be. Today, she’s fighting attempts to...
By Lora Strum
As a former teacher, the ACLU’s Leah Watson has seen first-hand how beneficial an inclusive education can be. Today, she’s fighting attempts to...
By Lora Strum
Where Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Nominee Harmeet Dhillon Stands on Civil Liberties
The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵhas more than 100 years’ experience holding power accountable. As President Donald Trump rolls out his key nominations, we analyze how...
By ACLU
The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵhas more than 100 years’ experience holding power accountable. As President Donald Trump rolls out his key nominations, we analyze how...
By ACLU
Medicaid is a Lifeline for People with Disabilities. Congress Must Act to Save It.
Congress is gearing up to cut hundreds of billions in funding for Medicaid. It’s happening right under our noses, and our rights depend on our...
By Vania Leveille, Zoe Brennan-Krohn
Congress is gearing up to cut hundreds of billions in funding for Medicaid. It’s happening right under our noses, and our rights depend on our...
By Vania Leveille, Zoe Brennan-Krohn
'I Won’t Abandon My Country'
Maria is a third-generation Latina American who loves her country as much as she loves her husband, Miguel, who is undocumented. In a moment when...
By Maria Doe
Maria is a third-generation Latina American who loves her country as much as she loves her husband, Miguel, who is undocumented. In a moment when...
By Maria Doe
State and Local Governments Are Saying No to Trump's Radical Agenda
To resist the Trump administrations’ attacks on our rights, local lawmakers across the country are protecting LGBTQ people, immigrants and...
By Nahal Zamani
To resist the Trump administrations’ attacks on our rights, local lawmakers across the country are protecting LGBTQ people, immigrants and...
By Nahal Zamani
The Infrastructure of Racial Justice Is Under Attack. We Must Fight for It
The laws, systems, and structures that support racial equity in America will stand strong in the face of inordinate pressure, but only if we band...
By Deborah Archer
The laws, systems, and structures that support racial equity in America will stand strong in the face of inordinate pressure, but only if we band...
By Deborah Archer
