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As a leading civil rights organization in the land of 10,000 lakes, we at the ACLU of Minnesota believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

 

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Jan 30, 2025

The High Costs of Abortion Bans

Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
A graphic depicting different images pertaining to reproductive rights and abortion bans.
A graphic depicting different images pertaining to reproductive rights and abortion bans.
Jan 22, 2025

Why People Shouldn’t Be Able to “Opt-Out” of Identity: A Student’s Perspective

"My experience illustrates the short and long-term effects of people’s choices to not interact with identity."

By Willow Albano

"My experience illustrates the short and long-term effects of people’s choices to not interact with identity."

By Willow Albano
Photo of Willow looking into the camera wearing a maroon blazer in front of a blue wall.
Photo of Willow looking into the camera wearing a maroon blazer in front of a blue wall.
Jan 16, 2025

A Critical Message and Call to Action

The second Trump presidency is coming, and many are struggling to get a sense of what that will mean for our country and our daily lives. At the ACLU-MN, we know that as the dust settles, we will find...

By Deepinder Singh Mayell

The second Trump presidency is coming, and many are struggling to get a sense of what that will mean for our country and our daily lives. At the ACLU-MN, we know that as the dust settles, we will find...

By Deepinder Singh Mayell
The bottom of image is a black and white photo of people protesting. The top of the image is a color photo of people protesting. The middle of the image says, "democracy persists."
The bottom of image is a black and white photo of people protesting. The top of the image is a color photo of people protesting. The middle of the image says, "democracy persists."
Jan 13, 2025

The Long Journey Home

For many people seeking safety, the journey to winning asylum in the U.S. is long. The ACLU goes behind the scenes of our new series, Letters to America, to reflect on what daily life looks like for...
For many people seeking safety, the journey to winning asylum in the U.S. is long. The ACLU goes behind the scenes of our new series, Letters to America, to reflect on what daily life looks like for...
As the sun is shining, two children fly paper airplanes.
As the sun is shining, two children fly paper airplanes.
Jan 7, 2025

Minnesota must build a Firewall for Freedom

The ACLU is a leader in working with states and cities to build firewalls for freedom: barriers to ensure our state and local officials do not assist anti-democratic forces in attacking our civil liberties...

The ACLU is a leader in working with states and cities to build firewalls for freedom: barriers to ensure our state and local officials do not assist anti-democratic forces in attacking our civil liberties...

Orange background with overlapped images of Donald Trump's profile, a map of the US, and a sign that says, "demand justice fight hate." The bottom half of the image says "he's gotta get past us" in big, yellow letters.
Orange background with overlapped images of Donald Trump's profile, a map of the US, and a sign that says, "demand justice fight hate." The bottom half of the image says "he's gotta get past us" in big, yellow letters.
Jan 6, 2025

Stopping Trump's Mass Deportation Plans in Minnesota and Nationwide

Minnesota Legislature must ensure state, local resources are not used for mass deportation.

By Benjamin Casper

Minnesota Legislature must ensure state, local resources are not used for mass deportation.

By Benjamin Casper
Red background with dark blue silhouette of a person's back with "Police ICE" written on the jacket,
Red background with dark blue silhouette of a person's back with "Police ICE" written on the jacket,