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

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Know Your Rights Before Going Back to School

LGBTQ+ students should be protected, and their rights respected.

By Neydin Milián

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Marylanders Took Action on Lobby Day 2023

ACLU staff and their family members, activists, students, community leaders, and concerned residents from all corners of Maryland came together to meet with their state legislators in Annapolis and advocate for a better Maryland for each other.

By Neydin Milián

Group photo of ACLU of Maryland staff and advocates from across the state at the Lobby Day event on February 20, 2023.

Checklist of What Your Child Needs to Succeed Academically

As children around Maryland return to schools after winter break, it is our duty to ensure they have everything they need to succeed academically. The State of Maryland’s constitution guarantees that right, after all!

By Neydin Milián

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Your Guide to the 2023 Maryland General Assembly Session

Make a difference to our laws

By Neydin Milián, Yanet Amanuel

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Opinion: Coalition Wants to Be Heard by MSDE Workgroup on English Language Learners (Maryland Matters)

Labor Day weekend, the Community Workgroup on ELLs began the work of forming a grass-roots coalition to monitor, provide input to and improve the policy recommendations of the Workgroup on English Language Learners in Public Schools.

Students in CASA’s Mi Espacio afterschool program. Submitted photo.

Nehemiah Bester’s 12 Must-Reads of 2021

A collection from the ACLU of Maryland.

By Nehemiah Bester

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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

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