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ACLU of Maryland Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Maryland and Local Limits on Masked, Unidentified Federal Officers
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
By 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,
The Road to Marijuana Legalization: Timeline So Far
By Yanet Amanuel
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.
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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!
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