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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, voting rights protection, 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!
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 Neydin Milián, Lorena Magdalena Diaz, Jay Jimenez, Sergio España
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.
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.
By Neydin Milián
Opinion – Maryland police reform is far from over
The Washington Post published this OpEd on September 2, 2022.
By Yanet Amanuel
Coming Out of the Fog of the COVID Outbreak
Finding new ways to organize, assemble, protest, plan, and come together was eye opening. Our activism has persisted and evolved. Today, we wanted to reflect on it and take a peek at how each one of our departments has changed.
By Neydin Milián
Letter to Friends of Civil Liberties
We're furious and we know you are, too. Let's do something about it.
By Dana Vickers Shelley, Private: Homayra Ziad
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
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