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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Talk to Kids About Race in Schools? Yes, We Should.

Cultural relevancy and race equity learning belong in the classroom.

By Neydin Milián

Several children are in a circle holding lifted up hands and are with an adult. They are all smiling and laughing.

We Must Acknowledge Race in Schools

"Blueprint" Board Must Have Race Equity Expertise

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Education Equity Blueprint for Maryland’s Future bill (Afro News)

Our children deserve to dream big, but they need resources to back them up.

By Frank Patinella

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The Digital and Racial Divide Keeps Widening as the Pandemic Continues

One month ago, a photo of two children doing their homework outside of a Taco Bell, just to get access to the internet, made rounds across social media. The photo and other reports about the lack of internet access have shed light on a glaring inequity in our country. As we move forward in the digital age, WiFi and technology are not luxuries anymore. These necessary tools must be included when we discuss education funding.

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OpEd: Building a more equitable Port Covington

By Barbara Samuels, Attorney Managing ACLU of Maryland's Fair Housing Advocacy"We will build it together"' is the Port Covington claim. Indeed, with

By Barbara Samuels

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Maryland top of the class in movement to end zero-tolerance school discipline

By Jessica Clark, ACLU of Maryland

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Proposed Discipline Regulations Hold Districts Accountable for Racial Disparities

 

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ACLU's Bebe Verdery Among "50 Women to Watch"

 

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