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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!
Opinion: Baltimore County Police subvert Anton’s Law, accountability objectives
New department policy runs counter to law to hold police accountable for use of lethal force
By Lorena Magdalena Diaz
Time to Put an End to the Racist War on Marijuana
Marylanders and people across the nation have overwhelmingly voiced that there needs to be an end to the war on marijuana.
By Neydin Milián
Opinion: Running from the police is not a crime
If a Black man runs from the police when they pull into his neighborhood, is that evidence of guilt or a rational act of self-preservation?
By Deborah Jeon
Your Guide to the 2023 Maryland General Assembly Session
Make a difference to our laws
By Neydin Milián, Yanet Amanuel
Opinion – Invest in children, don't criminalize them
Here at the ACLU of Maryland, we wholly embrace and support efforts to help kids be safe, but curfews have repeatedly been shown to be ineffective in making kids safer or less likely to get in trouble.
By Jared Schablein
How We Fundraise to Further Racial Justice
Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) is a movement grounded in equity and brings principles of racial, social, and economic justice into our development plan. CCF calls for a shift in our mindset.
By Jenny Trust, Neydin Milián
The Road to Marijuana Legalization: Timeline So Far
What do you need to know now that it seems clear legal recreational marijuana is coming to Maryland?
By Yanet Amanuel, Neydin Milián
Know the Facts about the Racist, Anti-Immigrant 287(g) Program
Immigrants' rights are more important now than ever. And one pressing issue on the minds of many in Maryland is that the 287(g) program continues to plague us.
By Neydin Milián
Children Won’t Just Get Candy While Trick Or Treatin’, They’ll Get New Legal Protections This Month Too
It’s that time again. Spooky season. But there are new laws taking effect this month that are definitely NOT spooky. And, they’re great news for children in Maryland too!
By Neydin Milián
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