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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 17, 2022

The Liberating Truth About Juneteenth

As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
Marchers commemorating Juneteenth walking with fists raised in front of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
Marchers commemorating Juneteenth walking with fists raised in front of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
Jun 9, 2022

How ICE Sidesteps the Law to Find and Deport People

A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in sanctuary cities and states.
A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in sanctuary cities and states.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers apprehending two men.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers apprehending two men.
Jun 2, 2022

What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?

We created an algorithmic tool to find out what risks the criminal legal system poses to the people entering it, rather than their risk to "public safety."
We created an algorithmic tool to find out what risks the criminal legal system poses to the people entering it, rather than their risk to "public safety."
A prisoner holding his extended and clasped hands between the bars of his cell.
A prisoner holding his extended and clasped hands between the bars of his cell.
Jun 1, 2022

The Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Policing is a Foundation to Build Upon

Two years after the murder of George Floyd, a new executive order on police reform offers a starting place, but does not go far enough.
Two years after the murder of George Floyd, a new executive order on police reform offers a starting place, but does not go far enough.
Protesters holding signs depicting George Floyd.
Protesters holding signs depicting George Floyd.
May 31, 2022

From Japanese American Incarceration to the China Initiative, Discrimination Against AAPI Communities Must End

Our institutions and our country must live up to our American ideals and values, and stop the cycle of profiling and discrimination.
Our institutions and our country must live up to our American ideals and values, and stop the cycle of profiling and discrimination.
Woman holds a sign stating “Stop AAPI Hate.”
Woman holds a sign stating “Stop AAPI Hate.”
May 23, 2022

Bill Championed by ACLU-MN to Protect Student Privacy Becomes Law

Privacy & Technology

The ACLU of Minnesota just won a significant victory against surveillance of Minnesota students and their families. And our volunteers helped make it possible. 

Sunday night, Governor Walz signed the...

The ACLU of Minnesota just won a significant victory against surveillance of Minnesota students and their families. And our volunteers helped make it possible. 

Sunday night, Governor Walz signed the...