Collage image with poictures of women highlighted in the blog: Pauline Tsui, Elisabeth Gilman, Gloria Richardson Dandridge, Fannie Birckhead, Harriet Tubman, Sharon Brackett, Rachel Carson, and Carmen Delgado Votaw.

41 Inspiring Women from Maryland History You Need to Know

More important and fascinating women are newly added to the latest edition of our Women’s History heroes celebration this year!

By Nehemiah Bester

Latest Press Release


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
Placeholder image

More from the Press


Placeholder image

Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

ACLU's Bebe Verdery Among "50 Women to Watch"

 

bebe

What's New & Next for Freedom of Speech in Montgomery County

A few weeks ago, we highlighted the inspiring story of tenth-grader Enidris Siurano-Rodriguez on our blog.

Placeholder image

Fighting for Fair Representation in Wicomico County

No group of people can function as part of a community if they are excluded from representation. And nobody understands that better than people like Edward Taylor, former Wicomico County Council Member.

Placeholder image

Pledging Allegiance to Free Speech

Two weeks ago, if you told 15 year-old Enidris Siurano-Rodriguez that artists such as Ricky Martin and Calle 13 would be tweeting about her right to free speech - she would never have believed it.

Placeholder image

Daily Record shines light on threat to due process for poor people

Today, the ACLU of Maryland is highlighting an article from the Maryland Daily Record that gives a much-needed spotlight on legislation moving quickly through the General Assembly that is an assault on the constitutional due process rights of the poor and minorities. House Bill 153 would deny the constitutional right to representation by the Office of the Public Defender to an indigent individual after the conclusion of the bail hearing, forcing the OPD to go through the unnecessary and wasteful process of re-qualifying someone. 

Placeholder image

Reform Marijuana Law

Originally published as an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun

Placeholder image

Historic Passage of Death Penalty Repeal in Maryland

Originally posted at Moving Maryland Forward Network

Placeholder image

Halfway There! Legislative Session Update - March 8

Can you believe it? We are already halfway through the General Assembly session!

leg

This Week in Civil Liberties - March 1

 

Copy of 1160px × 775px – Untitled Design (6