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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!
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.
The Future of Schooling: No Cops, More Counselors
Data shows that school police are harmful for Black children
Everything You Need to Know About Voting in Maryland
We get an array of questions on social media every day and on our Election Protection Hotline. Where can I vote? When can I vote? Can I vote if I have been incarcerated?
The Racist Past of Government Surveillance
The United States has a long history of surveilling Black activists, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Ella Baker, and Marcus Garvey.
Let’s Talk About Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
There’s No Such Thing as a Dumb Question. (Although, some may be insensitive.)
Reflecting on the Black Lives Matter Movement
Throughout history, Black people have always led the fight for Black liberation: like Nat Turner’s uprising in 1831, the Abolition movement in the 19th century, the Civil Rights Movement in the 50s and 60s, the Black Power movement in the 60s and 70s, and currently the Black Lives Matter movement.
By Dana Vickers Shelley, Yanet Amanuel, Josh Johnson
Learning During COVID-19: Black and Brown Children Deserve the Necessary Tools to Learn Remotely
During these unprecedented times, we have endured a quarantine and reshaped how our jobs and school systems operate. You might be wondering how this is all affecting your child, especially their education. While many parents and guardians have had to transform into teachers during this quarantine, Kyla-Marie James, an 11th grader at Mergenthaler Vocational Technical School, describes the new responsibilities that students have had to take on and the struggles she sees other children facing as schools closed out the year remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demanding Accountability from the Police and Courts
UPDATE: On the week of June 29th, the state appeals court rebuked Judge Mickey Norman for improperly disregarding the emphatic verdict by the jury seeking to hold police accountable for the killing of Korryn Gaines. While we are pleased that the Maryland’s appeals court restored the Gaines family’s hard-won monetary verdict, we must continue forward towards holding police departments accountable for their officers deadly actions. With this victory, the jury’s verdict and the appeals court decision tell us BlackLivesDoMatter.
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