Today, the American Civil Liberties Union launched an ambitious effort to achieve racial justice, the Systemic Equality agenda. Continue Reading →
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Families, Rights Groups Demand U.N. Investigate U.S. Police Brutality, Protest Suppression
In an unprecedented move, the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile, together with over 600 rights groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union and U.S. Human Rights Network. Continue Reading →
Public Health Experts Issue Guidelines For U.S. Response To ‘Inevitable’ Widespread Coronavirus Transmission
Widespread transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus within the United States is “inevitable” and a successful response to the epidemic must protect the health and human rights of everyone in the country. Continue Reading →
American Civil Liberties Union Supports Statement On Nationwide Prison Strike
Men and women incarcerated in prisons across the country declared a nationwide strike today to draw attention and demand changes to the conditions they face in the prison system. Continue Reading →
“Who We Are, A Chronicle Of Racism In America” From Harlem To Hollywood
Concern From Harlem To Hollywood, As ACLU Makes Statement On Arrests At Philadelphia Starbucks
In a statement released today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania condemned the actions of the Starbucks employee and the Philadelphia police officers that resulted in the arrest of two African-American men on Thursday who were waiting to meet a business acquaintance, then held for hours before being released without charge. Continue Reading →