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Racial Justice
The ACLU of Maryland aims to preserve and extend constitutional and statutory rights to persons who have historically been discriminated against on the basis of race. We have also assumed the additional charge of helping Maryland overcome the stains of a history of legal segregation that manifests itself in structural and institutional racism that still exists. That legacy expresses itself in rural areas like the Eastern Shore as well as in Baltimore City, where historic racism has contributed to a concentration of impoverished people within a densely populated urban setting now undergoing economic transition.
Recent Activity
ACLU Urges DOJ to Reopen Wicomico Voting Rights Challenge
News article, May 9, 2013
Wicomico leaders speak out for reform
ACLU Heralds Signing of Bills Expanding Rights
News article, May 2, 2013
Legislation on Death Penalty Repeal, Drivers Licenses, and Same-Day Voter Registration
ACLU Calls for Immigration Reform that Respects the Civil Rights of All
News article, April 19, 2013
Breakthrough legislation in need of improvement
ACLU hails passage of bill to reduce youth incarceration
News article, April 9, 2013
Keeps youth charged with minor offenses out of juvenile facilities
Diverse Groups Continue Strong Stance against HB 153, Even As Amended
News article, April 7, 2013
HB 153-Office of the Public Defender-Representation at Bail Hearings-Provisional
General Assembly Passes Bill to Expand Drivers License Access for Immigrants
News article, April 5, 2013
ACLU hails the "Maryland Highway Safety Act"
ACLU Decries Bill that Would Deny Public Defenders to Poor People
News article, April 2, 2013
Legislation has passed House; set for Senate Committee vote
Drivers License Bill Approved by the Senate
News article, March 25, 2013
Bill would improve lives, public safety
Senate Passes Bill Decriminalizing Small Amounts of Marijuana
News article, March 19, 2013
Legislation now moves to the House
ACLU Heralds Passage of Historic Death Penalty Repeal Legislation
News article, March 15, 2013
Group Has Worked for Decades with Partners to End Capital Punishment
ACLU Advocates for Immigrants Rights Bills
News article, March 13, 2013
Group supports limited use drivers licenses and opposed E-Verify
ACLU Opposes Bill to Put Police Officers in Every School
News article, February 28, 2013
Criminalizing Minor Discipline Issues Does More Harm Than Good
ACLU Advocates for Marijuana Decriminalization
News article, February 27, 2013
Reform Needed to Reduce Bloated, Biased Prison System
ACLU Testifies in Support of Same-Day Registration, Early Voting Expansion
News article, February 21, 2013
Legislation would improve access to voting
ACLU Supports Universal Access to Driver Licenses for Maryland Residents
News article, February 20, 2013
The ACLU strongly supports this much-needed proposal because of the fundamental importance of driver's licenses to public safety and to individuals' ability to perform the most essential daily tasks.
High Court Rejects Maryland State Police Effort to Block Disclosure of Records on Racial Profiling Complaints
News article, January 24, 2013
MSP must turn over records pertaining to racial profiling complaints under the state's public information law
Ending the federal 287(g) program in MD
Legal case, November 28, 2012
ACLU calls on congressional leaders to ask DHS to end 287(g) program in Frederick County
Maryland DNA collection of arrestees
Legal case, November 27, 2012
ACLU raises privacy, Fourth Amendment concerns about DNA collection without a warrant upon arrest
ACLU of Maryland Extends Voter Hotline Hours for Early Voting: 1-888-496-ACLU
News article, October 31, 2012
20,000 Maryland Voter Empowerment Cards Distributed to Groups Across the State
ACLU Distributing 20,000 Maryland Voter Empowerment Cards to Groups Across the State
News article, October 9, 2012
Voters can report problems on Election Day by calling hotline: 1-888-496-ACLU
ACLU Pushes for Government Transparency, Accountability in Maryland State Police Racial Slur Case
News article, October 4, 2012
ACLU of Maryland today asked Maryland's Court of Special Appeals to overturn a lower court ruling permitting the department to shield all records of complaint investigations from public scrutiny.
Court Hearing in Maryland State Police Racial Slur Case
News article, October 3, 2012
ACLU of Maryland is asking the Court of Special Appeals to overturn a lower court ruling permitting the department to shield all records of complaint investigations from public scrutiny.
NAACP LDF: Baltimore Public Housing Families Win Settlement in Fair Housing Lawsuit
News article, August 24, 2012
Agreement Will Continue Successful Baltimore Housing Mobility Program
Supreme Court Decision on Arizona Law Shows Maryland Was Right to Reject Anti-Immigrant Provisions
News article, June 25, 2012
Tide Has Already Turned in Maryland against "Show Me Your Papers"
New Video Profiles Cutting Edge School Building Renovation
News article, May 31, 2012
Students at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School Inspired by Allied Health Suite
ACLU Appeals Ruling In State Police Racial Slur Case
News article, May 24, 2012
Public Has a Right to Know about Handling of Citizen Complaints, Group Says
Baltimore Police Department Fails To Comply with Illegal Arrests Settlement
News article, April 30, 2012
Independent Auditor Report Reveals Refusal to Provide Arrest Info and More
Illegal Arrests Lawsuit Against Baltimore Police Department
Legal case, April 26, 2012
ACLU works to ensure that reforms are fully implemented in the Baltimore City Police Department
Redistricting: Ensuring Election Fairness
Legal case, April 10, 2012
ACLU is dedicated to realizing the promise of the Voting Rights Act for all Marylanders
ACLU Speaks Out Against Arrest, Handcuffing of Young Children at Baltimore School
News article, March 30, 2012
BPD's actions are appalling and in violation of state regulations on school arrests
2012 Legislative Priorities
News article, January 11, 2012
Issues Include Marriage Equality, Criminal Justice Reform, Social Media Privacy
Civil Rights Groups File Amicus Brief
News article, December 21, 2011
Counters Misinformation About Maryland’s "No Representation Without Population" Redistricting Law
Maryland Increases Prison Population Nearly Two Percent
News article, December 21, 2011
While U.S. saw first drop in prison population since 1972, Maryland's imprisoned population rises, facilities at 99% capacity
Amicus brief in support of "No Representation Without Population Act"
Legal case, December 2, 2011
The ACLU of Maryland and a coalition of local and national civil rights groups file an amicus brief to defend the "No Representation Without Population Act," Maryland’s first-in-the-nation voting rights law requiring the state to count incarcerated persons at their home addresses.
Civil Rights Groups Take Stand for Maryland’s “Prisoners of the Census” Redistricting Law
News article, November 18, 2011
Princess Anne Community to Come Together for Memorial, Discussion on the 78th Anniversary of George Armwood Lynching
News article, October 22, 2011
Mardela Springs' property ownership requirement for local office
Legal case, October 11, 2011
The ACLU of Maryland demanded that officials in the small town of Mardela Springs immediately rescind an unconstitutional property ownership requirement for candidates for local office.
ACLU Calls Proposed Hurlock Voter ID Law Unconstitutional, Discriminatory
News article, August 17, 2011
Unconstitutional Hurlock voter ID proposal
Legal case, August 17, 2011
The ACLU of Maryland and the Dorchester County NAACP oppose proposed voter identification law in the town of Hurlock.
ACLU Testifies In Support Of Two Bills That Would Increase Public Safety And Save Taxpayer Money
News article, February 24, 2011
ACLU of Maryland to Testify Today in Support of Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana and Reform Mandatory Minimum Sentences
News article, February 22, 2011
ACLU Joins Republicans and Democrats to Support Bill to Steamline Maryland's Bloated Prison System
News article, February 10, 2011
ACLU, NAACP Celebrate Passage of “Prisoners of the Census” Redistricting Legislation
News article, April 13, 2010
Dashiell v MSP: ACLU seeks public information about police racial slur complaint
Legal case, March 2, 2010
Appeals Court earlier ruled that MSP should produce investigatory records concerning racial profiling complaints
Racial Disparities in Somerset County Employment
Legal case, May 17, 2009
ACLU released report, help organize task force to produce recommendations for reform