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Federal Court Orders Baltimore City to Pay Damages to Woman Whose Police Misconduct Settlement the City Stole Under Unconstitutional Gag Order

Award follows Federal Appeals Court ruling outlawing gag orders

September 22, 2020

Proposed Police Reforms Insufficient, Continue to Allow Police to Police Themselves

Full Page Ads in the Afro, Washington Post, and Baltimore Sun Call on Maryland Legislators to Pass 5 Specific Reforms

September 21, 2020

New Thinking Freely Podcast Episode — “Still Rising: How the Latinx community is exercising their power in Frederick”

BALTIMORE, MD — In the face of attacks from the Trump Administration, racial discrimination by the police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and racist immigration policies and enforcement, the Latinx community continues to be strong and resilient.

September 17, 2020

ACLU to Maryland Legislative Leaders: It is Constitutional for General Assembly to Convene and Vote Remotely

State Legislature Must Allow Public to Fully Exercise Their First Amendment Right to Petition Their Government

Read the ACLU letter

September 16, 2020

New Thinking Freely Podcast Episode — “Your Voice, Your Vote: Let’s Make Sure Everyone Can Vote in the 2020 Election”

BALTIMORE, MD — Having your vote accurately and fairly counted is the foundation of our democracy. But historically, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color have not had this right.

August 20, 2020

Federal Judge Rejects Frederick Sheriff Jenkins’ Attempt to Escape Liability for Racially Profiling Latinx People

Court Denies Effort to Dismiss or Break Up Lawsuit, Moves Case Forward Swiftly

July 28, 2020