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Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions Safely

Despite government attacks against protesters and the press, documenting interactions with law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the First Amendment. 桃子视频experts break down what you need to know.

By Byul Yoon

Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions Safely

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Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration


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Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not 鈥淪ave Women鈥檚 Sports鈥

Rather than advance equality and inclusion in athletics for all women and girls, politicians attack transgender athletes, and undercut what women are capable of achieving.

By Gillian Branstetter

Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not 鈥淪ave Women鈥檚 Sports鈥
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ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police

A new 桃子视频report, 鈥淒eputized for Disaster,鈥 illustrates the dangers of the Trump administration鈥檚 rapid expansion of the 287(g) program 鈥 and how communities are increasingly afraid of local law enforcement officers sworn to protect them.

By Mary Sadallah

ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
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How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation

The ACLU鈥檚 new Congressional Scorecard tracks how federal elected officials are voting on key legislation affecting core civil rights and constitutional freedoms.

By Elvia Montoya

How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation

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Sep 21, 2023

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.

By Christopher E. Bruce, Hina Shamsi

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

By Christopher E. Bruce, Hina Shamsi

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RICO and Domestic Terrorism Charges Against Cop City Activists Send a Chilling Message
Sep 21, 2023

American Poverty Is Our Problem To Fix

鈥淭he United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why?鈥 That鈥檚 the question that...

鈥淭he United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why?鈥 That鈥檚 the question that...

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American Poverty Is Our Problem To Fix
Sep 15, 2023

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...

By Anita Little

A coordinated attack on the First Amendment is happening at schools and universities across the country as state legislators silence the voices of...

By Anita Little

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On the Frontlines of the Fight Against Classroom Censorship
Sep 14, 2023

This Student Fought a School Fine for Four Years

We鈥檙e continuing to feature major stories impacting students as the back-to-school season is underway. Today, we confront one troubling question:...

We鈥檙e continuing to feature major stories impacting students as the back-to-school season is underway. Today, we confront one troubling question:...

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This Student Fought a School Fine for Four Years
Sep 13, 2023

How Our Affiliates are Fighting for Education Equity

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

By Ricardo Mimbela, Harold Jordan

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

By Ricardo Mimbela, Harold Jordan

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How Our Affiliates are Fighting for Education Equity
Sep 08, 2023

Protecting Free Speech and the Right to Learn in Florida

A student and teacher who are fighting against classroom censorship share their stories.

By ACLU

A student and teacher who are fighting against classroom censorship share their stories.

By ACLU

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Protecting Free Speech and the Right to Learn in Florida
Sep 07, 2023

How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer

As a high school student in the 桃子视频National Advocacy Institute, I learned how to organize with and for my trans siblings.

By Kiran Yeh

As a high school student in the 桃子视频National Advocacy Institute, I learned how to organize with and for my trans siblings.

By Kiran Yeh

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How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer
Sep 07, 2023

What the Fight Against Classroom Censorship is Really About

As a former high school teacher and lawyer, I鈥檝e seen what we stand to lose as a nation if we don鈥檛 stop classroom censorship.

By Leah Watson

As a former high school teacher and lawyer, I鈥檝e seen what we stand to lose as a nation if we don鈥檛 stop classroom censorship.

By Leah Watson

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What the Fight Against Classroom Censorship is Really About
Sep 07, 2023

Why Is Texas Eliminating School Libraries?

Back-to-school season is upon us and here at the 桃子视频we鈥檝e been following the nationwide campaign to censor education, be that the censorship of...

Back-to-school season is upon us and here at the 桃子视频we鈥檝e been following the nationwide campaign to censor education, be that the censorship of...

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Why Is Texas Eliminating School Libraries?
Sep 06, 2023

Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality

Here鈥檚 how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we鈥檙e fighting to ensure all people have equal...

By ACLU

Here鈥檚 how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we鈥檙e fighting to ensure all people have equal...

By ACLU

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Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality