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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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Jun 21, 2017

In the Blink of an Eye, Police Officers Turned This Traffic Stop Into an Unnecessarily Violent Encounter

Disturbing police dash cam video from Minnesota shows an officer beating a motorist.

In a heartbeat, Anthony Promvongsa’s sunny summer day in Worthington, Minnesota, turned from ordinary to...

Disturbing police dash cam video from Minnesota shows an officer beating a motorist.

In a heartbeat, Anthony Promvongsa’s sunny summer day in Worthington, Minnesota, turned from ordinary to...

May 31, 2017

Metro Transit Needs to Learn From its Mistakes

In May, a video went viral showing a Metro Transit police officer questioning a passenger, Ariel Vences-Lopez, on a light rail train about his immigration status. The...

May 22, 2017

Warrant Forgiveness Day Proves to Be a Success as Community Comes Together to Help and Heal

In 2015 the ACLU released a study ...

May 18, 2017

Anti-Protest Bill Poised to Pass in Minnesota

Over the past couple of years, we have seen a historic level of activism. Around the nation, Black Lives Matter and other racial justice activists have taken to the nation’s parks, streets and sidewalks...

May 2, 2017

A Friendly Reminder to Dakota County Sheriff: Minnesota Constitution Offers Protection from Warrantless DNA Collection

Innocent until proven guilty? In Dakota County, not so much.
Big Brother is watching you? In Dakota County, definitely.

We’ve seen a lot in the past few weeks about how much we are exposed...

Innocent until proven guilty? In Dakota County, not so much.
Big Brother is watching you? In Dakota County, definitely.

We’ve seen a lot in the past few weeks about how much we are exposed...

Apr 13, 2017

Victory for MN Transgender Teen Is a Win but Not the End for Transgender Issues

A 15-year-old transgender girl living on the Iron Range in Minnesota, identified only as Jane Doe to protect her privacy, can finally breathe a sigh of relief and try to get back to normal life.

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A 15-year-old transgender girl living on the Iron Range in Minnesota, identified only as Jane Doe to protect her privacy, can finally breathe a sigh of relief and try to get back to normal life.

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