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Day of Action 2026
Join the ACLU of Maryland, and our partners for a Day of Action on Monday, February 16, to demand justice for our immigrant communities and the safety of ALL Marylanders. At the event you’ll meet other advocates and hear directly from our champions on our shared goals for this legislative session. Then, we’ll head to Lawyers Mall to rally together and amplify our demands for change and action!
This is your chance to raise your concerns and advocate for our urgent priorities, including passing SB 245 the bill to end 287g programs in Maryland. Let’s make sure our lawmakers hear us loud and clear!
Your leadership is crucial here. Be part of the movement to protect civil liberties in Maryland and RSVP today!
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
“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.
By Neydin Milián
Black Trans Lives Matter
Highlighting the Work of Baltimore Safe Haven
By Neydin Milián
90 Years Protecting Civil Rights, Challenging Racism
90th ACLU of Maryland Anniversary
By Dana Vickers Shelley, John Henderson
Talbot Confederate Statue: A Racist History
White Supremacy Cannot Be Celebrated
By Neydin Milián, Nehemiah Bester
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.
By Neydin Milián
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