ACLU-MN SUES ON BEHALF OF MAN WRONGFULLY ARRESTED IN WILLMAR
The ACLU of Minnesota filed a lawsuit on behalf of Derrick Gilbert, who was unlawfully arrested by Willmar police in a classic case of “walking while Black.”
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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Jan 5, 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.
The Trump administration botched its attempt at police reform. The incoming Biden-Harris administration has the opportunity to fix those mistakes.
Jan 4, 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'...
By Munira Mohamed
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'...
By Munira Mohamed
Jan 4, 2021
New Law Requires Federal Agents to Identify Themselves to Protesters
Secret police forces patrolling our neighborhoods in response to protests is unacceptable.
Secret police forces patrolling our neighborhoods in response to protests is unacceptable.
Dec 24, 2020
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.
If officials fail to prioritize incarcerated individuals for the vaccine, we will take them to court.
Dec 11, 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...
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...
Dec 7, 2020
Bold and Visionary: A Criminal Justice To-Do List for the New Administration
Biden and Harris have a mandate from the electorate to fight against mass incarceration, and it's past time to tackle this crisis.
Biden and Harris have a mandate from the electorate to fight against mass incarceration, and it's past time to tackle this crisis.