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It's more important than ever to know your rights and how to protect yourself when traveling in the U.S. and overseas. Swipe and learn more.

Make it. Protect it. Pass it on. A reminder for this Fourth of July and every other day of the year.

If you are protesting this weekend, know your rights and tell a friend.

💌 You’re invited to our virtual 2025 Legislative Session Town Hall on June 25 @ 6pm. Hear directly from our policy team, our partners and your neighbors about the impact you had this session. We passed stronger, more equitable laws together. Register now! aclu-md.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Community leaders and advocates call for fair redistricting in Baltimore County. A coalition is calling on the Commission to adopt a legally compliant and community-driven “3-1-5” map that ensures fair representation for Black and Brown residents across the county.

On May 22, ACLU MD honored Wicomico County voting rights residents for creating a more equitable election system. Wicomico’s Black community finally has fair representation in the county’s governing body - a triumph made possible by the bravery of those willing to right a wrong.

ACLU MD staff spent the day in our nation's capital during Community Safety Week meeting with key legislators and advocating for common-sense public safety measure legislation like the Mental Health Justice Act as well as the Driving for Opportunity Act. #CommunitySafetyWeek

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Seeking safety through asylum is a right, and we will continue to protect that right for asylum seekers and impacted families.

final form, but the signing of the bill into law is a significant step in the right direction to ensure that no one is left behind!

made possible by champions of the Legislative Black Caucus, the Second Look Coalition, Delegate Cheryl Pasteur, Senator Charles Sydnor, impacted families and our courageous advocates at the ACLU of Maryland. We still have work to do to get the Maryland Second Look Act to its

We said this was the year of second chances, and we meant it. Yesterday, Governor Moore officially signed into law the Maryland Second Look Act, offering meaningful opportunities for a second chance to people on the inside who have demonstrated rehabilitation. This victory was

10 years ago Freddie Gray died from injuries sustained in Baltimore police custody. He was 25 with his entire life ahead of him, he would have been 35. The pain still lingers—and how is it that 10 years later we are still fighting for police accountability?#sayhisname#FreddieGray

The diligent organizing of the Maryland Second Look Coalition, in conjunction with supportive state officials, has successfully passed legislation that enables sentence review for incarcerated people who have served decades behind bars. TRNN in collaboration with the @mdsecondlook and @ACLU_MD has created infographics for family members and friends of incarcerated people to give a clear picture of the impact of the Maryland Second Look Act HB 853. Since the Maryland Second Look Act's initial proposal, Host of Rattling the Bars and former political prisoner Mansa Musa has been speaking with loved ones and family members of incarcerated people, as well as returning citizens who have been the lead organizers of the bill. The following are several reports related to the long struggle to get HB 853 passed in the Maryland General Assembly. therealnews.com/marylands-seco… therealnews.com/second-look-bi… therealnews.com/marylands-paro…

Due process and equal protection apply to every person in the United States, regardless of immigration status. Immigrants make our communities stronger.

HB 853 is on its way to Governor Moore’s desk for his signature. Thank you to our bill sponsors Delegate Pasteur & Senator Sydnor for championing this bill. Now we must urge Gov. Moore to sign the Second Look Act - a common sense, data-driven approach to decarceration - into law.

The House has done its part. @SenBillFerg Now is the time to act. @ACLU