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This is the official blog of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland. We believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. There is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
When I was a little girl, my mom would tell me my hair was beautiful. And I loved my hair. As I grew up, I would hear from teachers, family members, and society that my natural hair was not acceptable.
Over a hundred people from across the state attended this year’s Lobby Day and demanded action from their state legislators.
On February 19, 2019, Emanuel Oates was shot and killed by officers with the Baltimore County Police Department.
2020 kicked off to a hopeful start for children, teachers, and leaders in Baltimore, as yet another three new 21st Century Schools opened.
One of the biggest threats to our democracy is rooted in our mass incarceration crisis. Our nation has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and Maryland disgracefully leads the nation with the highest percentage of racial disparities in our prisons.
Currently, three Maryland counties – Frederick, Cecil and Harford County – are actively using local police agencies to target and cage immigrants for U.S.
