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'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.
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.
The High Costs of Abortion Bans
Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
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 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.
The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.
The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ACLU against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.
High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win
We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.
ACLU of Idaho Statement in Response to Attorney General Labrador’s appeal to U.S. Supreme Court in challenge to Idaho’s Ban on School Sports for Transgender Athletes
Today, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit decision that blocked enforcement of Idaho's ban on participation in school sports for transgender athletes.
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