ACLU-MN Files Suit to End Book Banning in St. Francis
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of N.D. and R.A., both are parents of children in the St. Francis Area School District. N.D. and R.A. are seeking to end the illegal banning of books from the district’s school libraries and classrooms.
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 18, 2021
Sidewalk: The Next Frontier Of Amazon’s Surveillance Infrastructure
A panopticon-style surveillance system like this is a nightmare for civil rights and civil liberties.
A panopticon-style surveillance system like this is a nightmare for civil rights and civil liberties.
Jun 14, 2021
Stop Criminalizing Poverty
The system of fines and fees to collect revenue for local governments is broken. It’s time for us to let our governments know our demand: No more taxation through citation.
The system of fines and fees to collect revenue for local governments is broken. It’s time for us to let our governments know our demand: No more taxation through citation.
Jun 6, 2021
Defending Speech We Hate
The record demonstrates the ACLU’s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.
The record demonstrates the ACLU’s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.
Jun 3, 2021
ACLU-MN Sues Minneapolis, MPD on behalf of MNCOGI Over Policy that Hides Police Misconduct
Police Practices
The city of Minneapolis and its police department are willfully subverting our state’s Government Data Practices Act by withholding public data about disciplinary action taken against police for serious...
The city of Minneapolis and its police department are willfully subverting our state’s Government Data Practices Act by withholding public data about disciplinary action taken against police for serious...
May 28, 2021
The Tulsa Race Massacre and the Violence of Forgetting
A horrific act of racism-fueled mob violence took place 100 years ago. Why don't more people know about it?
A horrific act of racism-fueled mob violence took place 100 years ago. Why don't more people know about it?
May 26, 2021
The People, Not the Police, Should Decide If and How Surveillance Technologies Are Used In Their Communities
Dayton and Detroit just passed CCOPS’ 20th and 21st laws nationwide — a milestone for surveillance tech transparency and empowering communities.
Dayton and Detroit just passed CCOPS’ 20th and 21st laws nationwide — a milestone for surveillance tech transparency and empowering communities.