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

Collage image with poictures of women highlighted in the blog: Pauline Tsui, Elisabeth Gilman, Gloria Richardson Dandridge, Fannie Birckhead, Harriet Tubman, Sharon Brackett, Rachel Carson, and Carmen Delgado Votaw.

A Second Look at Extreme Sentences Saves Lives and Strengthens Communities

Time is running out. We cannot wait another year to pass the Maryland Second Look Act.

By Olivia Spaccasi

Group of Second Look advocates in the halls of Maryland Congress

50 Black Heroes From Maryland You Need To Know

Historic Figures Who Shaped Our Future

By Nehemiah Bester

A grid of five Black Marylander heroes

I See You = I Love You

Celebrate the 5th birthday of ACLU of Maryland’s Spanish Style Guide.

By Neydin Milián

Inclusivity calls for a slight bend of the rules in Spanish.

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

Collage of photos of the Lincoln Memorial and historic photos of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Between Two Worlds

A Story of Love, Family, and the Impact of Immigration

By Lorena Magdalena Diaz

Lorena Diaz and her cousins.

To the Dance Floor this Latine Heritage Month

Songs pull us through very tough times. The beautiful thing about our community is that even during the painful times, somehow our community can still sing and dance through it.

By Neydin Milián

Latine Heritage Month 2024 Poder de la Cultura Spotify playlist. The Maryland silhouette is surrounded by colorful flowers.

Dignity for Some or for All

New 2022 data on ICE deportations and detentions

By Neydin Milián

No Racismo. No 287g.

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

Carlos Childs is looping to the side and up and is smiling. He is a Black man and is earing dark0framed glasses. He is outside in front of trees, is wearing a black suit jacket over a blue button-up and collared shirt.