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Jun 5, 2020

Reimagining the Role of Police

Anthony D. Romero, ACLU Executive Director

Over the last week, ACLU staff...

Anthony D. Romero, ACLU Executive Director

Over the last week, ACLU staff...

Protesters take a knee on Flatbush Avenue in front of New York City police officers during a solidarity rally for George Floyd

Jun 3, 2020

Police are Attacking Journalists at Protests. We’re Suing.

We are facing a full-scale assault on the First Amendment freedom of the press.

Black and white image of heavily armed police against a black background. Text reads: To the police confronting, assaulting and targeting journalists, we will see you in court.

May 28, 2020

Act Now: Call for Justice for George Floyd

We need you to call for justice for George Floyd. Call Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today and urge them to appoint an...

May 26, 2020

George Floyd Should Be Alive Today

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota are jointly calling for a fair, independent and transparent investigation following the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by Minneapolis police...

May 12, 2020

Support Push for Government Transparency

Lack of transparency in government is not new, but it should not be normal — especially in the midst of a public health emergency.

During times of crisis, governments often exert broader powers, and...

Lack of transparency in government is not new, but it should not be normal — especially in the midst of a public health emergency.

During times of crisis, governments often exert broader powers, and...

Apr 29, 2020

COVID-19 Response Timeline

The ACLU-MN is working hard to promote the civil rights and civil liberties of all Minnesotans during the COVID-19 outbreak. We are partnering with other organizations and nonprofits to urge state leaders...