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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!
Charges alleging abuse of power show need to end 287(g) immigration program
When the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins recently, it didn’t come as a surprise to see that Jenkins was charged with crimes related to abuse of power.
By Nick Taichi Steiner
Explore the Richness of Korean Culture through my Favorite Recipes
My family history is deeply intertwined with the economic, political, and historical dynamics of both Korea and Hawaii in the early 1900s.
By Olivia Spaccasi
12 AAPI Advocates and Organizations You Need to Know
Highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander activists and organizations, from Maryland and nationwide, from history to current heroes.
By Neydin Milián
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
Know the Facts about the Racist, Anti-Immigrant 287(g) Program
Immigrants' rights are more important now than ever. And one pressing issue on the minds of many in Maryland is that the 287(g) program continues to plague us.
By Neydin Milián
31 Songs for 31 Festive Days of Latinx/e Heritage
This Latinx/e Heritage Month "Poder de la Cultura" playlist includes songs that tie into our work at the ACLU of Maryland and the rest are just classics and good vibes.
By Neydin Milián, Lorena Magdalena Diaz, Jay Jimenez, Sergio España
15 Actions You Can Take to Celebrate Latinx/e Heritage Month
It's Latinx/e Heritage Month! We are kicking it off by giving you 15 ways you can celebrate it in a way that honors Latinx/e heritage.
By Neydin Milián
In Maryland, we’re defending the humanity of immigrants
OpEd originally published in The Washington Post
By Nick Taichi Steiner
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.
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