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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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Apr 7, 2023

Catholic Group Buying Data to Out Gay Priests is Tip of Location-Tracking Iceberg

Data from hookup and dating apps is just one corner of a multibillion-dollar ecosystem of private information bought and sold without our permission.
Data from hookup and dating apps is just one corner of a multibillion-dollar ecosystem of private information bought and sold without our permission.
iPhone screen of Apple app store's download page for Grindr
iPhone screen of Apple app store's download page for Grindr
Mar 27, 2023

This Law Could Criminalize Everyday Conversations About Immigration

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a federal law that violates our First Amendment right to free speech.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a federal law that violates our First Amendment right to free speech.
Protester holds a sign that says All Immigrants are Welcome Here.
Protester holds a sign that says All Immigrants are Welcome Here.
Mar 22, 2023

My Son's Hair is Part of a Thousand-Year-Old Tribal Culture. His School Called it a 'Fad.'

The school’s requirement is a rejection of who he is and a demand that he sacrifice his culture and heritage to conform to baseless and unfair rules.
The school’s requirement is a rejection of who he is and a demand that he sacrifice his culture and heritage to conform to baseless and unfair rules.
Ashley Lomboy (left) and her son Logan (right).
Ashley Lomboy (left) and her son Logan (right).
Mar 21, 2023

My Conviction Meant 40 Years Without A Vote. Not Anymore.

Minnesota just restored the right to vote for people with felony convictions, like me.
Minnesota just restored the right to vote for people with felony convictions, like me.
Watching Gov. Tim Walz sign House File 28 into law at the Minnesota Department of Revenue in March 2023.
Watching Gov. Tim Walz sign House File 28 into law at the Minnesota Department of Revenue in March 2023.
Mar 18, 2023

Celebrating 60 Years of Gideon v. Wainwright: The Right to an Attorney

At a moment when our fundamental rights are increasingly eroded, now is the time to fulfill the promise of Gideon.
At a moment when our fundamental rights are increasingly eroded, now is the time to fulfill the promise of Gideon.
The exterior of the Supreme Court.
The exterior of the Supreme Court.
Mar 17, 2023

Limiting freedom for trans people worsens conditions for all women

Here’s why the rights of trans people are at the heart of gender justice for all.
Here’s why the rights of trans people are at the heart of gender justice for all.
A demonstration sign reading "Support Your Sisters, Not Just Your Cis-ters."
A demonstration sign reading "Support Your Sisters, Not Just Your Cis-ters."