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39 Inspiring Women from Maryland History You Need to Know
More important and fascinating women are newly added to the latest edition of our Women’s History heroes celebration blog this year!
By Meredith Curtis Goode, Alicia Smith, Neydin Milián, Nehemiah Bester
I See You = I Love You
Celebrate the 5th birthday of ACLU of Maryland’s Spanish Style Guide.
By Neydin Milián
Hold On, a Change Is Gonna Come: 2024 Election Reflection
As a person on the margins of mainstream America, what I know to be true is who you vote for is a direct reflection of who you are.
By Alicia Smith
Children deserve books that reflect their lived experiences
If these books are banned, how will children otherwise identify problems in their own lives, such as sexual abuse, manipulation, bullying and other dangers?
By Carlos Childs
In Harmony: Our Soundtrack of Queer Resistance
This Pride Month, ACLU-MD staff members put together an eclectic list of songs by LGBTQ+ artists, reaching across various genres and cultures.
By Alicia Smith
Sister, We’re Two of a Kind: Black Womanhood Reflected From Screen to Reality
Since its inception as a novel in 1982 (and shortly followed by the original film adaptation in 1985), The Color Purple has been a transparent and moving testament to the perseverance of Black womanhood and sisterhood, themes that have been pivotal in my own experience.
By Alicia Smith
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