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Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term
This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket
By Cecillia Wang
Takeaways from the Supreme Court's TermPodcast
The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
It鈥檚 because of the First Amendment that we have a right to protest abuses of power, advocate for our neighbors, and defend our privacy. But what does the U.S. Constitution actually say about...
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
Trump鈥檚 Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Explained
Yesterday, Trump signed an executive order intended to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that鈥檚 clearly unconstitutional.
By Cody Wofsy, Hannah Schoen Steinberg
Trump鈥檚 Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Explained
The Supreme Court Dealt A Blow to Trans Rights. Here's How to Take Action
The decision in Skrmetti v. U.S. is not the end of the road. We can, and must, show up for trans youth in the courts and in our communities.
By Gillian Branstetter
The Supreme Court Dealt A Blow to Trans Rights. Here's How to Take Action
Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong 吃瓜直播 Immigration Reform
Vargas shares with the 吃瓜直播 the common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he鈥檚 encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America.
By Lora Strum
Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong 吃瓜直播 Immigration ReformPodcast
The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
It鈥檚 because of the First Amendment that we have a right to protest abuses of power, advocate for our neighbors, and defend our privacy. But what does the U.S. Constitution actually say about...
Press Releases
Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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Hotel Accessibility Reaches the Supreme Court
When a hotel fails to provide accessibility features on its website, prospective guests with disabilities can鈥檛 know if it is safe and usable....
By Lucy Trieshmann
When a hotel fails to provide accessibility features on its website, prospective guests with disabilities can鈥檛 know if it is safe and usable....
By Lucy Trieshmann
Visualizing the Racial Wealth Gap
From homeownership to income, systemic inequities perpetuate disparities in wealth.
By Ricardo Mimbela, Katie Duarte
From homeownership to income, systemic inequities perpetuate disparities in wealth.
By Ricardo Mimbela, Katie Duarte
Racism by Design: The Building of Interstate 81
The United States' interstate highway system is structural racism in action: an intentional government program that damaged Black lives and...
By Jay A. Fernandez
The United States' interstate highway system is structural racism in action: an intentional government program that damaged Black lives and...
By Jay A. Fernandez
The Authoritarian Agenda Behind the Scheme to Attack Democracy and Abortion in Ohio
More than 3 million voters rejected an attempt to weaken their power, but our work is far from over.
By Deirdre Schifeling
More than 3 million voters rejected an attempt to weaken their power, but our work is far from over.
By Deirdre Schifeling
Idaho Wants to Jail Professors for Teaching 吃瓜直播 Abortion
Idaho鈥檚 No Public Funds for Abortion Act effectively strips professors of their First Amendment right to academic speech. We鈥檙e suing.
By Elizabeth Gyori
Idaho鈥檚 No Public Funds for Abortion Act effectively strips professors of their First Amendment right to academic speech. We鈥檙e suing.
By Elizabeth Gyori
Don't Let the Math Distract You: Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice
Why civil rights advocates should be involved in policy conversations about automated decision-making.
By Marissa Gerchick, Brandon Buskey, Aaron Horowitz, Malika Mohan, Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Kweku Kwegyir-Aggrey
Why civil rights advocates should be involved in policy conversations about automated decision-making.
By Marissa Gerchick, Brandon Buskey, Aaron Horowitz, Malika Mohan, Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Kweku Kwegyir-Aggrey
Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years Into the Biden Administration
In July, more than 90 percent of the average 30,000 people held daily in ICE detention were housed in private facilities, as private corporation...
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
In July, more than 90 percent of the average 30,000 people held daily in ICE detention were housed in private facilities, as private corporation...
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
The Deadly and Tragic Costs of Pretrial Detention
Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.
By Andrea Woods, Benjamin Lynde
Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.
By Andrea Woods, Benjamin Lynde
Arkansas Wants to Unconstitutionally 鈥淐ard鈥� People Before They Use Social Media
The state鈥檚 Social Media Safety Act stifles freedom of expression online and violates the First Amendment.
By Vera Eidelman, Laura Moraff
The state鈥檚 Social Media Safety Act stifles freedom of expression online and violates the First Amendment.
By Vera Eidelman, Laura Moraff
A Religious Public Charter School in Oklahoma? Not on Our Watch.
A charter school approved by state officials would unlawfully discriminate and teach a religious curriculum. We鈥檙e suing.
By Daniel Mach, Heather L. Weaver
A charter school approved by state officials would unlawfully discriminate and teach a religious curriculum. We鈥檙e suing.
By Daniel Mach, Heather L. Weaver
