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Jun 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
ACLU Wins Settlement to End Housing Discrimination Case
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota have settled a lawsuit with the city of Faribault over its unconstitutional and discriminatory housing rental ordinance, which encouraged landlords to discriminate and limited housing opportunities for people of color.
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Court Cases:
Jones v. City of Faribault
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Black People Five Times More Likely to Get Arrested for Marijuana in Minnesota
The American Civil Liberties Union released a new report today that shows Black people are 5.4 times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession in Minnesota, despite comparable usage rates.
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