Letter to Friends of Civil Liberties
We're furious and we know you are, too. Let's do something about it.
Defending civil rights and civil liberties in Maryland
Blogs
Enfranchising Maryland During an Era of Disenfranchisement
Our democracy is threatened without real access to voting for all. The ACLU of Maryland has long worked to stop voter disenfranchisement through state-wide initiatives like our Election Protection program...
Elections Matter
Our democracy does not work if our constitutional rights are overruled. That’s why we must vote.
Press Releases
New Legal Filing Defends the Education Rights of Children in Baltimore, Calls for Maryland to Finally Realize Structural Equity in School Funding
To ensure the right to education is protected for all students, the Legal Defense Fund, ACLU of Maryland, and BakerHostetler filed a motion for summary judgment on behalf of children in Baltimore City...
Statewide Coalition Alarmed Over Rushed, Anti-Community Process for Statewide Emergency Police Regulations
The Maryland Coalition for Justice and Police Accountability sounds the alarm over rushed regulations proposed by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, is deeply concerned that draft...
Baltimore City Police Accountability Board Signed; Community Coalitions Impact Efforts and Call for a Transparent Application Process
The Campaign for Justice, Safety, and Jobs (CJSJ), and the Maryland Coalition for Justice and Police Accountability (MCJPA) called on the City Council upon seeing the first PAB draft to make critical...
Know Your Rights - Protesting
Get information on your rights while protesting, when you encounter police at protests, and if you are not a U.S. citizen. Also find out where you can protest and where you need a permit.
In the courts
Our legal program works with state residents and partners to realize the promise of our Constitution and Bill of Rights, with a focus on using the courts to protect and expand the rights of Marylanders – especially those whose rights have not been respected in the past due to white supremacy ingrained in our justice system.
Baltimore County NAACP et al v. Baltimore County et al
A group of Baltimore County voters filed a federal lawsuit, Baltimore County NAACP et al. v. Baltimore County et al., challenging the racially discriminatory and unlawful redistricting plan approved by the Baltimore County Council.
