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Party for a Purpose: ACLU Maryland New Year Happy Hour
You're invited.
The ACLU of Maryland board of directors is hosting a celebration to honor the work ACLU-MD achieved in 2025 and how we plan to carry these successes into 2026. Join us for a fun evening of laughs, libations, and legislative action.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 6, 5 – 8 p.m., at Waverly Brewing Company.
Party for a Purpose is your opportunity to chat with local activists and ACLU-MD board members, supporters, and staffers, as we all take a break before we tackle the 2026 legislative session together – and have some fun at the same time!
Tickets are $10 each and will get you admission to the happy hour. (Drinks must be purchased separately at Waverly Brewing Company.)
This is an exclusive event, but we've already added you to the VIP list. All you need to do now, like we always do in Maryland, is show up.
Click here to grab your ticket.
We'll see you there!
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We remember Emanuel Oates, Anton Black, Leonard Shand, Korryn Gaines, Manuel Espina, William Green, Tyrone West, Christopher Brown, Gary Hopkins Jr., Robert White, Finan Berhe, Freddie Gray, and too many more. These are the names of just a few of the Black Marylanders killed by police.
By Yanet Amanuel
“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 5: The Voices Leading the Fight
People Who Were Imprisoned Are Leading the Fight to Free the Vote
“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 4: Voting is a Human Right
The Vote Cannot Be Chained Down
“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 3: Voting and Incarceration
Connecting Voting to Incarceration is Dangerous and Racist
“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 2: The Present
The Fight to Free the Vote is Still Not Over
“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 1: History up until the 1900s
300 Years Earlier: How Does the Legacy of Prisons and Policing Impact Black People’s Vote?
Debunking Maryland Police Reform Myths
More than 85 organizations in Maryland are united for a package of police reforms that must be passed by the General Assembly.
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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