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 , Lorena Magdalena Diaz, Jay Jimenez, Sergio España

Poder de la Cultura. Wavy words and wavy colorful lines. Spotify logo, wafeform, and short link.

Montgomery County is violating the spirit of Anton’s Law (Opinion)

The Sept. 20 editorial “Honor — and follow — Anton’s Law” was correct that Maryland police should provide the transparency that Anton’s Law requires.

Montgomery County Police - Photo Credit Craig Hudson for The Washington Post.jpeg

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.

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Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month 2022.

Opinion – Maryland police reform is far from over

The Washington Post published this OpEd on September 2, 2022.

By Yanet Amanuel

Prince George's County police cruiser in front of a brick building

Enfranchising Maryland During an Era of Disenfranchisement

Our democracy is threatened without real access to voting for all. The ACLU of Maryland has long worked to stop voter disenfranchisement through state-wide initiatives like our Election Protection program.

By Nehemiah Bester

Group photo of the Baltimore County Coalition for Fair Maps.

Pride Is More Than a Month – It's a Mentality

As June comes to a close, we simply cannot ignore the energy shift over the last week. I entered this Pride Month with a renewed sense of hope and peace, and unfortunately, I’m ending it in fear and rage.

By Alicia Smith

Alicia Smith on the far right is a Black, queer, non-binary person and is smiling and laughing with two friends. The background is colorful. Alicia has glitter on their face.

“I’m an educator. I’m a professor. I’m an advocate.”

A Q&A with Dr. Homayra Ziad, the new Board President of the ACLU of Maryland

By Nehemiah Bester, Private: Homayra Ziad

Homayra Ziad, woman with dark, medium-lenth hair, wearing a red shirt and scarf

In Maryland, we’re defending the humanity of immigrants

OpEd originally published in The Washington Post

By Nick Taichi Steiner

Assistant Warden Major Mike Cronise stands in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at the Frederick County Detention Center on June 28 in Frederick. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)

No Justice, No Peace: Prince George’s County Needs Real Police Accountability Now!

We seek a strong and courageous Council to do what is right by their constituents! We deserve better.

Black and white selfie photo of Beverly John, Coordinator, Prince George’s County Coalition for Police Accountability