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Skip to main content “Slide show of our recent work, 5 items” Slide 1 of 5: THE RACIST WAR ON MARIJUANA RAGES ON THE RACIST WAR ON MARIJUANA RAGES ON Our new report finds that extreme racial disparities in marijuana arrests have not improved, despite reform movements. Learn more about this slide: THE RACIST WAR ON MARIJUANA RAGES ON Explore the data The ACLU’s mission remains realizing the promise of the Bill of Rights for all and expanding the reach of its guarantees. Beyond one person, party, or side — the ACLU dares to create a more perfect union. Issues Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do. Immigration LGBTQ Rights Reproductive Rights Criminal Justice Security and Privacy Voting Rights Capital Punishment Disability Rights Free Speech HIV Human Rights Juvenile Justice National Security Prisoners’ Rights Racial Justice Religious Liberty Smart Justice Women’s Rights Spotlight We can protect our health and our right to vote. COVID-19 should not be a political issue, but with presidential primaries and the general election coming up, it’s already impacting our politics. For many, the best way to vote while safeguarding their health will be to vote by mail. That’s why we’re encouraging Congress to provide federal funding and mandate national standards to ensure that every voter has the option to vote by mail. It is more critical than ever that we make it as easy as possible for all eligible voters to vote by mail in 2020. We are ramping up litigation in Georgia , Montana , Texas , Missouri , South Carolina and Virginia to ensure this happens. No one should have to choose between their health and their vote. Find out how to request an absentee ballot here . News and Commentary News & Commentary Reproductive Freedom Defying Medical Experts, Lawmakers are Weaponizing COVID-19 to Restrict Abortion Access Defying Medical Experts, Lawmakers are Weaponizing COVID-19 to Restrict Abortion Access Some states are trying to use the COVID-19 pandemic to shut down abortion services. The ACLU and other advocates are pushing back. Privacy & Technology Apple and Google Announced a Coronavirus Tracking System. How Worried Should We Be? Apple and Google Announced a Coronavirus Tracking System. How Worried Should We Be? A well-designed tool could offer public health benefit, but a poorly designed one could pose unnecessary and significant risks to privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. Racial Justice If COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate, Then Why Are Black People Dying at Higher Rates? If COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate, Then Why Are Black People Dying at Higher Rates? To provide meaningful protection and support for all members of the community, a COVID-19 response must address the pervasive racial injustices at the federal, state, and local level. In the courts For nearly one hundred years, ACLU lawyers have been at the center of one history-making court case after another, participating in more Supreme Court cases than any other private organization. Learn more On the ground From signing online petitions to organizing in-person meetings, millions of ACLU activists are helping defend our rights. Learn more In your backyard The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states’ priority civil rights issues. Learn more Careers Full-time positions and internships Media Inquiries Press releases and interviews Shop Apparel, books, and more Financial Reports Annual reports on governance FOIA Collections Public records and information Donate to the ACLU The ACLU has been at the center of nearly every major civil liberties battle in the U.S. for more than 100 years. This vital work depends on the support of ACLU members in all 50 states and beyond. We need you with us to keep fighting — donate today. Donate Contributions to the ACLU are not tax deductible. More Ways to Give See the ACLU's grade A rating on Charity Watch The ACLU is an accredited charity approved by the Better Business Bureau Resources For specific inquiries and resources Careers Full-time positions and internships Media Inquiries Press releases and interviews Shop Apparel, books, and more Financial Reports Annual reports on governance FOIA Collections Public records and information Search ACLU.org Search ACLU.org using DuckDuckGo Google Contact us Careers and internships Shop Donate Follow the ACLU on Facebook Follow the ACLU on Twitter Follow the ACLU on YouTube Follow the ACLU on Instagram © 2020 User agreement Privacy statement Accessibility Contact us Careers and internships Shop Donate Search ACLU.org Search ACLU.org using DuckDuckGo Google...