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Day of Action 2026: We Keep Us Safe!
We Keep Us Safe! Protect Our Rights!
DAY OF ACTION to protect our immigrant communities and end Maryland's collusion with ICE!
Join the ACLU of Maryland and our partners for a Day of Action on Monday, February 16, in Annapolis. We’ll gather at Lawyer's Mall to demand justice for our immigrant communities and safety for ALL Marylanders. Together, we’ll hold a vigil followed by a rally to amplify our calls for real, meaningful action. Please plan to arrive by 5:00 PM.
Your leadership is crucial here. Be part of the movement to protect civil liberties in Maryland and RSVP today!
No one’s life is ‘collateral damage.’ Qualified immunity for police must be stopped.
On Dec. 4, the Maryland Supreme Court will have an opportunity to address this crisis of impunity when it hears a case in which lower courts radically expanded the reach of qualified immunity to excuse the horrific police shooting of a 5-year-old child amid police gunfire that killed his mother.
By Deborah Jeon
Young Activists Are Building a Sweet Future This October
Teens Launched Youth Justice Action Month to Defend Children’s Rights
By Neydin Milián
Opinion: ‘The People’s Council’ must allow independent review of police misconduct
As residents of Prince George's Co., the litmus test for whether this new council is genuinely dedicated to the concerns of the people, particularly, the needs of residents from less affluent, over-policed communities, is the passage of a Police Accountability Board bill.
Know Your Rights Before Going Back to School
LGBTQ+ students should be protected, and their rights respected.
By Neydin Milián
Anti-immigrant rhetoric is violent and manifests from racism
A local sheriff, who was recently indicted on allegations of breaking federal gun laws, is an example of this violence.
By Nick Taichi Steiner, Neydin Milián
Dancing on My Own: How to Celebrate Pride & Queer Liberation While in Your Healing Era
Our wish is that now, more than ever, that these songs bring you unfiltered joy on your darkest days and inspire you to dance, without inhibition, with somebody who truly loves you.
By Alicia Smith
Timeline: The Case for Justice for Anton Black
It’s time for people and institutions to be held accountable for brutal police actions and for this systemic racism to change. Anton Black’s life mattered.
By Neydin Milián
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