In Kansas, the ACLU Is Challenging Anti-Trans Laws in Court, and by Building Community

Kansas has temporarily blocked trans people from accessing gender-affirming state IDs, and we’re fighting back.

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Final ‘Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’ Regulations Were Released—And It’s Great News for Women

The landmark mandate is a heartening step forward for pregnant individuals — learn more about what it entails.

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The Government Denies People Access to Asylum Because of Language Barriers. We're Fighting Back.

Language access problems plague every step of the asylum process, denying people with limited English proficiency their right to seek asylum.

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Our New 4/20 Merch and Ongoing Fight for Legalization

Check out our new 4/20 products designed to inform, inspire, and mobilize in the fight for marijuana legalization.

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The CIA's Long and Dangerous History of Refusing to Answer Absurdly Obvious Questions

The implications of Connell v. CIA and how we’re holding the CIA accountable for its actions at the Guantánamo Bay military prison.

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One Year Later, Hope for Humanity in Arizona Prisons

A year after being ordered to address negligent and abusive conditions, there are glimmers of change in Arizona prisons. But the work continues.

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The Supreme Court Will Soon Determine Whether Cities Can Punish People for Sleeping in Public When They Have Nowhere Else to Go

Read our Q&A with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the stakes of Grants Pass v. Johnson.

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Quiz: State Legislation and the Part You Play

The laws passed in your state crucially affect your civil liberties — but you can influence this legislative process at the polls.

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Remembering Candace Dunn Morgan (1942 — 2023)

As Women’s History month draws to a close, we want to take a moment to remember Candance Dunn Morgan, a woman who left an indelible mark on the ACLU of Oregon. Candy was a long-time ACLU board member who also served two stints as the Board president from 2005 – 2006 and 2011 – 2014.

By Jackie Yerby, she/her

A black and white photo of Candace against a book page background with pressed flowers. A banner at the top reads: "In Memory of Candance Dunn Morgan, librarian, ACLU supporter, advocate"