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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’s 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’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Explained
Yesterday, Trump signed an executive order intended to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
By Cody Wofsy, Hannah Schoen Steinberg
Trump’s 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 ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Immigration Reform
Vargas shares with the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ the common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he’s encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America.
By Lora Strum
Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Immigration ReformPodcast
The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
It’s 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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Why Indigenous Students Are Fighting to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation
To wear tribal regalia is to reclaim Indigenous identity and honor ancestors who could not do the same.
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To wear tribal regalia is to reclaim Indigenous identity and honor ancestors who could not do the same.
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Here's How Connecticut Could Implement a Historic New Voting Law
Introducing early voting would begin to address the state’s racist history of voter suppression.
By Claudine Constant, Zara Haq
Introducing early voting would begin to address the state’s racist history of voter suppression.
By Claudine Constant, Zara Haq
The Fight for Asylum: An American Imperative
Three advocates discuss how the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ shows up for asylum rights, and why they persist in this difficult work.
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Three advocates discuss how the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ shows up for asylum rights, and why they persist in this difficult work.
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Banning TikTok is a Really Bad Idea
The social media platform TikTok has had a meteoric rise. The app has become a hub for educators, activists, and creatives to influence all aspects...
The social media platform TikTok has had a meteoric rise. The app has become a hub for educators, activists, and creatives to influence all aspects...
Why Fair Housing is Key to Systemic Equality
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to housing today, and why we're fighting to ensure all people have equal access.
By Sandra Park
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to housing today, and why we're fighting to ensure all people have equal access.
By Sandra Park
Showing Up to Protect the Right to Seek Asylum
For decades, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ has worked to protect the rights of asylum seekers.
By Katie Hoeppner, Johanna Silver
For decades, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ has worked to protect the rights of asylum seekers.
By Katie Hoeppner, Johanna Silver
Biden's Asylum Policy is From Trump's Playbook
As soon as a week from today, the Biden administration could implement a policy that would force people to seek asylum and wait for an answer in...
As soon as a week from today, the Biden administration could implement a policy that would force people to seek asylum and wait for an answer in...
The Sneaky Way the Police Could Abuse Their Power to Restrict Free Speech
The Supreme Court needs to hear a case out of Texas in order to protect people arrested for exercising their constitutional right to free...
By Laura Moraff
The Supreme Court needs to hear a case out of Texas in order to protect people arrested for exercising their constitutional right to free...
By Laura Moraff
911: Reimagining a System that Defaults to Dispatching Police
Emergency response systems must be revamped to equip 911 call-takers to dispatch non-police first responders.
By Ashika Verriest
Emergency response systems must be revamped to equip 911 call-takers to dispatch non-police first responders.
By Ashika Verriest
State Supreme Courts Offer the Best Chance to Advance Rights
Through litigation and engagement strategies, we’re turning to the states to protect our liberties where federal courts have failed.
By Matthew Segal, Julie Murray
Through litigation and engagement strategies, we’re turning to the states to protect our liberties where federal courts have failed.
By Matthew Segal, Julie Murray
