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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
Fearless Black Residents on the Brink of History as They Challenge an All-White Town’s Racist Election System
Federal District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher ordered the Federalsburg town government to produce a new plan by May 23.
By Neydin Milián
Cedarville Band of the Piscataway Indians seeks eviction reprieve from Charles County land
For the past two weeks, Proctor and the Cedarville Band of the Piscataway Indians have been operating under the assumption they will be forced to leave their ancestral winter hunting grounds.
Commentary: The smell of marijuana and the stain of racism
As of July 1, 2023, marijuana will be legal in Maryland. There is no reason why the odor of a legal substance should continue to be used as a tool by law enforcement to stop and search people, especially when police have disproportionately stopped and searched Black and Brown people.
By Yanet Amanuel, Dana Vickers Shelley
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
Opinion: To protect Black lives, Maryland’s new leaders must act swiftly to expose and prevent police-involved deaths
The brutal killing of Tyre Nichols is yet another example of police violence against Black people, and again raises the familiar question: What will it take to end it? In Maryland, let’s start with the truth.
By Sonia Kumar
Checklist of What Your Child Needs to Succeed Academically
As children around Maryland return to schools after winter break, it is our duty to ensure they have everything they need to succeed academically. The State of Maryland’s constitution guarantees that right, after all!
By Neydin Milián
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