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Feb 27, 2025

DEI and Accessibility, Explained

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
Protesters in front of the Supreme Court hold signs that read, "Diversity, Opportunity, Justice", "ACLU, WE THE PEOPLE", "Affirmative Action YES!" and "Asians for Affirmative Action".
Protesters in front of the Supreme Court hold signs that read, "Diversity, Opportunity, Justice", "ACLU, WE THE PEOPLE", "Affirmative Action YES!" and "Asians for Affirmative Action".
Feb 27, 2025

'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 deprive students of their right to learn.
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 deprive students of their right to learn.
A smiling Leah Watson (a black woman wearing glasses, black business attire and a pin on her left shoulder stands next to a woman wearing a white flower dress wearing glasses and black) gathers for a picture with colleagues.
A smiling Leah Watson (a black woman wearing glasses, black business attire and a pin on her left shoulder stands next to a woman wearing a white flower dress wearing glasses and black) gathers for a picture with colleagues.
Jan 24, 2025

Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained

These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
Several hands raising, one of which belongs to a Black person.
Several hands raising, one of which belongs to a Black person.
Jan 24, 2025

The High Costs of Abortion Bans

Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
A graphic depicting different images pertaining to reproductive rights and abortion bans.
A graphic depicting different images pertaining to reproductive rights and abortion bans.
Dec 13, 2024

Trump’s Remarks on Birthright Citizenship, Explained

The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
A birth certificate in front of an American flag.
A birth certificate in front of an American flag.
Sep 20, 2024

The Drag Queens Helping You Vote for Your Rights

On tour with the ACLU’s Know Your Rights bus tour, drag queens and other artists from Philadelphia and Detroit helped audiences test their knowledge of democracy, while also helping them register to vote.
On tour with the ACLU’s Know Your Rights bus tour, drag queens and other artists from Philadelphia and Detroit helped audiences test their knowledge of democracy, while also helping them register to vote.
Tiffany Uma Mascara, Gen Z. VinChelle, Ajour “Di” Hargrove and W. Kamau Bell.
Tiffany Uma Mascara, Gen Z. VinChelle, Ajour “Di” Hargrove and W. Kamau Bell.