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Mar 27, 2026
Community Leaders, Elected Officials, and Civil Rights Organizations Challenge DHS’s Secret, Rushed Plan to Convert Hagerstown Warehouse into Mass Immigration Detention Center
Amicus brief warns of serious risks to water supply, public health, emergency services, and the fundamental dignity of those detained, with no meaningful notice or input from local residents
Mar 15, 2025
Marylanders deserve equal voting access before it’s too late
The Afro News published this OpEd on March 15, 2025.
By Nehemiah Bester
Mar 15, 2025
The Time is Now to Make Maryland a National Leader on State Voting Rights
The Baltimore Beat published this OpEd on March 13, 2025.
By Nehemiah Bester
Mar 13, 2025
A Second Look at Extreme Sentences Saves Lives and Strengthens Communities
Time is running out. We cannot wait another year to pass the Maryland Second Look Act.
By Olivia Spaccasi
Mar 12, 2025
Maryland has the worst racial disparities in incarceration — The Second Look Act can help fix it
The Afro News published this OpEd on March 12, 2025.
By Yanet Amanuel
Feb 26, 2025
50 Black Heroes From Maryland You Need To Know
Historic Figures Who Shaped Our Future
By Nehemiah Bester
Nov 22, 2024
I See You = I Love You
Celebrate the 5th birthday of ACLU of Maryland’s Spanish Style Guide.
Nov 15, 2024
Hold On, a Change Is Gonna Come: 2024 Election Reflection
As a person on the margins of mainstream America, what I know to be true is who you vote for is a direct reflection of who you are.
By Alicia Smith
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