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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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Dec 21, 2023

Looking to the Future: 2024 at the ACLU

We will always advocate for civil liberties — next year will be no different.
We will always advocate for civil liberties — next year will be no different.
Someone holding a sign that says The Fight Is Far From Finished.
Someone holding a sign that says The Fight Is Far From Finished.
Dec 12, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission Must Investigate Meta and X for Complicity with Government Surveillance

These platforms promised to protect their users. Are they?
These platforms promised to protect their users. Are they?
Logos of the social media platforms X and Meta.
Logos of the social media platforms X and Meta.
Dec 8, 2023

ACLU Wins: 8 Victories We Celebrated in 2023

The ACLU spent another year fighting tirelessly for your civil liberties — and saw reasons to celebrate along the way.
The ACLU spent another year fighting tirelessly for your civil liberties — and saw reasons to celebrate along the way.
An image with various civil liberties-related graphics.
An image with various civil liberties-related graphics.
Nov 22, 2023

Lifting the Veil on the Design of Predictive Tools in the Criminal Legal System

The voices of impacted communities must be integrated into the design process of predictive tools used in the criminal legal system.
The voices of impacted communities must be integrated into the design process of predictive tools used in the criminal legal system.
Justice scales.
Justice scales.
Nov 16, 2023

The Latest Must-Pass Bill Barreling Through Congress is an Attack on Gender-Affirming Care

The Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill is full of anti-LGBTQ riders that will cause extensive harm if passed.
The Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill is full of anti-LGBTQ riders that will cause extensive harm if passed.
Trans flag flown at Capital Pride parade in Washington, DC, with the US Capitol in the background.
Trans flag flown at Capital Pride parade in Washington, DC, with the US Capitol in the background.
Nov 15, 2023

The U.S. Touts Itself as a Global Leader in Human Rights. A New U.N. Report Says Otherwise.

The report illustrates the immense gap between U.S. laws and policies and international human rights norms.
The report illustrates the immense gap between U.S. laws and policies and international human rights norms.
International flags flying in front of the Geneva office of the United Nations.
International flags flying in front of the Geneva office of the United Nations.