66% of voters say that rehabilitation should be prioritized over incarceration.

How Programs like HEART Fund Care, Not Criminalization

This week (May 5-8) is ACLU Community Safety Week on Capitol Hill. We’re joining the ACLU in DC to demand Congress invests in prevention, not punishment.

More Black Voters, More Perfect Union

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Still Here: Reflecting on Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Post-Pride Month

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Six Ways You Can Join the Fight for Abortion Rights

This is a perilous moment for our rights, but there are still ways to take action to support and protect abortion rights

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Los Votantes Democratas Del Condado De Wake Quieren Apoyar Al Candidato a Sheriff Que Se Comprometa a Politicas De Reforma y a No Separar a Las Familias Inmigrantes

Una nueva encuesta de Public Policy Polling encuentra que los votantes que probablemente voten en las primarias demócratas en el condado de Wake, Carolina del Norte, muestran un fuerte apoyo a un candidato a sheriff que prometa implementar políticas de reforma claves.

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Wake County Democratic Voters Want to Support Sheriff Candidate Who Commits to Reform Policies, Won’t Break Apart Immigrant Families

A new Public Policy Polling survey finds that likely Democratic primary voters in Wake County, North Carolina show strong support for a Sheriff candidate who promises to implement key reform policies.

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Llegamos en Busca de Asilo, Pero Lo Que Encontramos Fue Peligro

Un cliente de la ACLU cuenta su historia.

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Texas Wants to Take Trans Kids From Their Supportive Parents. The ACLU is Suing.

Families in Texas are worried that supporting their transgender kids will lead to a report of child abuse. We are already seeing families being investigated. Gender-affirming care is medically necessary, saves lives, and shouldn’t be the subject of an investigation.

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The Fight for Voting Rights: How the Past Informs the Current Discriminatory Landscape

For decades, Black voters fought for equal access to the ballot. Today, that access is still under attack.

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The ACLU's Vision to Achieve True Public Safety

We can increase equality, justice, and safety without resorting to criminalization and surveillance.

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