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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May 3, 2016
Hats off to Greenway Public Schools
Within a few days of sending a letter and blogging about how Greenway High School had blocked...
Within a few days of sending a letter and blogging about how Greenway High School had blocked...
May 2, 2016
A Minnesota High School Doesn't Want Students to See the Word Gay
A short while ago, the ACLU of Minnesota received a request via a form on our website to have a speaker go to a Greenway Student Pride event to talk about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights....
A short while ago, the ACLU of Minnesota received a request via a form on our website to have a speaker go to a Greenway Student Pride event to talk about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights....
Apr 28, 2016
Our digital privacy laws need an update
It may come as a surprise, but your emails and other electronic communications that are over 180 days old are not protected under federal or state law from warrantless access by the government. This means...
It may come as a surprise, but your emails and other electronic communications that are over 180 days old are not protected under federal or state law from warrantless access by the government. This means...
Apr 25, 2016
Don't limit free speech, support LGBT students
As part of their celebration of a Day of Silence (a student-led national event that brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools) students at...
As part of their celebration of a Day of Silence (a student-led national event that brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools) students at...
Mar 11, 2016
Demonstrations Are Not Forest Fires
This session a bill was introduced that would allow the government to hold demonstrators...
This session a bill was introduced that would allow the government to hold demonstrators...
Feb 10, 2016
It’s Time for Minnesota Law Enforcement Officials to #ReleasetheTapes in the Shooting Death of Jamar Clark
By Nekima Levy-Pounds, Esq., President, Minneapolis NAACP
Every time I see a picture of Jamar Clark's face, I get emotional. I am reminded of the fact that Jamar Clark was a son, a brother, a friend...
By Nekima Levy-Pounds, Esq., President, Minneapolis NAACP
Every time I see a picture of Jamar Clark's face, I get emotional. I am reminded of the fact that Jamar Clark was a son, a brother, a friend...