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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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Unprecedented Organizing Effort Helps Lead to Huge Voter Turnout

The 2020 election is finally behind us. Getting us to the point where every vote was counted, and more people voted, took a massive year-long effort by the ACLU of Minnesota.

January 6, 2021

Black Life Deserves More Than Meaningless Commissions

The Trump administration botched its attempt at police reform. The incoming Biden-Harris administration has the opportunity to fix those mistakes.

January 5, 2021

A Step Toward Safety for All in Minneapolis

The Minneapolis City Council has passed the Safety For All Budget, investing $7.77 million in mental health crisis responses and violence prevention. While this would by no means solve all our problems, it's a vital step in the right direction and a pivotal moment for our city

January 4, 2021

New Law Requires Federal Agents to Identify Themselves to Protesters

Secret police forces patrolling our neighborhoods in response to protests is unacceptable.

January 4, 2021

Incarcerated People Should Get Priority Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine. It’s the Smart and Humane Thing to Do.

If officials fail to prioritize incarcerated individuals for the vaccine, we will take them to court.

December 24, 2020

What 100 Years of History Tells Us About Racism in Policing

In the middle of the 2020 pandemic, America was shaken by the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and the protests that erupted in the aftermath. But the disturbing trends we see today in police violence are the same patterns we’ve seen over the last 100 years.

December 11, 2020