Veto Overrides Now: Time to Finally Enact Parole Reform and Protect Immigrants

Our legislators must override Governor Hogan’s vetoes to create a better Maryland for all.

By Neydin Milián

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Spooky! What Civil Rights Violations Scare Us Most This Halloween Season

Together, we can prevent a scary future and build a better community.

By Neydin Milián

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Talk to Kids About Race in Schools? Yes, We Should.

Cultural relevancy and race equity learning belong in the classroom.

By Neydin Milián

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Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month 2021

To kick off #LatinxHeritageMonth, ACLU of Maryland staff members shared what makes them proud of their Latinx heritage.

By Neydin Milián, Lorena Magdalena Diaz, Sergio España

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Here is What You Need to Know: New Laws Taking Effect This October

Want to find out about what new Maryland laws are going into effect October 1 that could affect you and your civil rights? Check out our list below.

By Neydin Milián, Caylin Young

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How Black and Latinx Officers Blew the Whistle on Racism and Won

“People lost their jobs, some were demoted, some were driven out, and community members were killed.”

By Neydin Milián, Meredith Curtis Goode

HNLEA v. PGPD victory. Pictured from left to right: Joe Perez, Sonya Zollicoffer, and Thomas Boone.

2021 Freedom Ride: What Can the Past Teach Us?

Civil rights leaders, religious officials, activists, and elected officials take a “Freedom Ride” from Annapolis to Ocean City.

By Neydin Milián

Maryland's Freedom Summer bus beside a sign celebrating the icon Harriet Tubman.

We Must Acknowledge Race in Schools

"Blueprint" Board Must Have Race Equity Expertise

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What does Mississippi have to do with abortion rights in Maryland?

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case in 2022 challenging Mississippi’s ban on abortion starting at 15 weeks of pregnancy. That state is asking the Supreme Court to reverse its landmark 1973 abortion decision, Roe v. Wade. This case could mean a major rollback on abortion rights. Roe is in jeopardy and our reproductive rights are under attack.

By Neydin Milián

Protesters hold ACLU abortion rights posters in front of the Supreme Court.