Civil Rights
ACLU of Maryland's civil rights work focuses on disability rights, gender and sexuality rights, immigrants' rights, LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, reproductive freedom, and youth rights.
For nearly 100 years, the ACLU of Maryland has been fighting to protect everyone's civil rights, particularly the rights of people of color and other groups that have been historically discriminated against. Civil rights, which are an essential part of a democracy, protect each person’s right to live and work without discrimination, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ability, national origin, and many other characteristics. We strive to create a country where everyone’s civil rights are fully realized: where each person is treated as a full human being and has to the right to fairly pursue the American Dream.
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Local Community Organizations and Elected Officials Warn DHS of Potentially Disastrous Consequences of Rushed Plan to Convert Warehouse into Massive Internment Facility
The Community Trust Act Will Become Law — A Victory for Civil Rights and Safety for All Marylanders
ACLU of Maryland Condemns Supreme Court’s Gutting of the Voting Rights Act, Calls on States to Act
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