As the leading civil rights and civil liberties organization in the Land of Lincoln, the ACLU of Illinois works constantly to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do in the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than an informed and engaged public citizenry. Knowledge is power.
I’ve known that I am a woman since I was fours old. Before I entered prison in Illinois, I had lived my truth as a woman and received medical treatment for my gender...
I’ve known that I am a woman since I was fours old. Before I entered prison in Illinois, I had lived my truth as a woman and received medical treatment for my gender...
Happy Birthday Roe! The decision that established the constitutional right to abortion is middle-aged and so...
Happy Birthday Roe! The decision that established the constitutional right to abortion is middle-aged and so...
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His contributions leading the civil rights movement and urging our nation to take some important steps toward full equality and...
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His contributions leading the civil rights movement and urging our nation to take some important steps toward full equality and...
Last October, the Pew Charitable Trusts released an update of their 2014 report on state prison...
Last October, the Pew Charitable Trusts released an update of their 2014 report on state prison...
For many folks I talk to regularly, 2017 has felt like an eternity. The daily drum beat of policy proclamations, the rushed consideration of harmful legislation through of harmful bills in Congress, and...
For many folks I talk to regularly, 2017 has felt like an eternity. The daily drum beat of policy proclamations, the rushed consideration of harmful legislation through of harmful bills in Congress, and...
Imagine you’re at work and your boss tells you he is firing you because he is “old school” and believes that a woman should really stay home to care for her children. You would think that “he can’t do that...
Imagine you’re at work and your boss tells you he is firing you because he is “old school” and believes that a woman should really stay home to care for her children. You would think that “he can’t do that...