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12 Latinx/e Changemakers from Maryland

This Latinx/e Heritage Month Hear About these Past and Present Changemakers

By Neydin Milián

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Day of Action 2026: We Keep Us Safe!

We Keep Us Safe! Protect Our Rights!

DAY OF ACTION to protect our immigrant communities and end Maryland's collusion with ICE!

Join the ACLU of Maryland and our partners for a Day of Action on Monday, February 16, in Annapolis. We’ll gather at Lawyer's Mall to demand justice for our immigrant communities and safety for ALL Marylanders. Together, we’ll hold a vigil followed by a rally to amplify our calls for real, meaningful action. Please plan to arrive by 5:00 PM.

Your leadership is crucial here. Be part of the movement to protect civil liberties in Maryland and RSVP today!

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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.

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“He was everything. He loved his family. He was a family boy.”: Anton Black’s Murder by Police

On September 15, 2018, several white police officers and a white civilian forcefully used the weight of their bodies to pin 19-year-old Anton Black face down on the ground for six minutes, until he died of asphyxiation.

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90th ACLU of Maryland Anniversary

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Talbot Confederate Statue: A Racist History

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Racist Rhetoric in Maryland’s Capital

Freedom of speech is one of the most important of our State and federal constitutional rights, which is why the ACLU of Maryland is dedicated to protecting this freedom for all Marylanders.

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Highlighting Ying Matties whose efforts helped bring an end to Howard County’s ICE Contract

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George Floyd and Anton Black: Parallel Lives

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