Letter to Friends of Civil Liberties

We're furious and we know you are, too. Let's do something about it.

By Dana Vickers Shelley, Homayra Ziad

Dana Vickers Shelley is in the upper left corner. Homayra Ziad is in the bottom right corner. Upper right corner says, "A Letter to Friends of Civil Liberties." The ACLU of Maryland logo is in the bottom left corner.

Pride Is More Than a Month – It's a Mentality

As June comes to a close, we simply cannot ignore the energy shift over the last week. I entered this Pride Month with a renewed sense of hope and peace, and unfortunately, I’m ending it in fear and rage.

By Alicia Smith

Alicia Smith on the far right is a Black, queer, non-binary person and is smiling and laughing with two friends. The background is colorful. Alicia has glitter on their face.

Nehemiah Bester’s 12 Must-Reads of 2021

A collection from the ACLU of Maryland.

By Nehemiah Bester

Nehemiah Bester is a Black man with short hair and a beard, and is wearing a sport jacket, collared shirt, and tie. Image has a burgundy and white gradient map color profile.

Spooky! What Civil Rights Violations Scare Us Most This Halloween Season

Together, we can prevent a scary future and build a better community.

By Neydin Milián

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Abortion Rights Are On the Line

New Supreme Court Session Begins

By Neydin Milián

Ellen Hutton, Lorena Diaz, Sergio España, and Amy Cruice hold abortion rights protest signs at a rally in Annapolis to defend abortion.

What does Mississippi have to do with abortion rights in Maryland?

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case in 2022 challenging Mississippi’s ban on abortion starting at 15 weeks of pregnancy. That state is asking the Supreme Court to reverse its landmark 1973 abortion decision, Roe v. Wade. This case could mean a major rollback on abortion rights. Roe is in jeopardy and our reproductive rights are under attack.

By Neydin Milián

Protesters hold ACLU abortion rights posters in front of the Supreme Court.

20 Awesome Wins In 2020

This Year Hasn't Been a Complete Disaster.

A collage of people who have victories in 2020 listed in the ACLU of Maryland blog and protest sign images.

For the Irony Files

 

womens rights

ACLU of Maryland joins women's rights groups in support of the Peace Equity Act of 2014

By Brittany Oliver, ACLU of Maryland

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