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.
Below are the remarks from Lorie Chaiten, Director, Women's and Reproductive Rights Project from the HB 40 bill signing ceremony:
I am delighted to be here to mark this enormous step forward...
Below are the remarks from Lorie Chaiten, Director, Women's and Reproductive Rights Project from the HB 40 bill signing ceremony:
I am delighted to be here to mark this enormous step forward...
I always wanted to be a police officer. Helping people has been my main goal in life, and it’s why I wanted to become an...
I always wanted to be a police officer. Helping people has been my main goal in life, and it’s why I wanted to become an...
Something happened yesterday. Something that may seem like a fairy tale in the current political moment. A Republican governor...
Something happened yesterday. Something that may seem like a fairy tale in the current political moment. A Republican governor...
Playwright Rebecca Gilman talks about combining her love for theater & her love for the ACLU in her new production "Use It Or Lose It: Ten Short Plays About Your Rights."
Playwright Rebecca Gilman talks about combining her love for theater & her love for the ACLU in her new production "Use It Or Lose It: Ten Short Plays About Your Rights."
This past summer, I initiated a project exploring the personal stories of Chicago-area DACA recipients as...
This past summer, I initiated a project exploring the personal stories of Chicago-area DACA recipients as...
I am a proud transgender woman born and raised in Illinois. But that does not define me completely. I am also a runner, a knitter, and a musician. I love my wife, my son...
I am a proud transgender woman born and raised in Illinois. But that does not define me completely. I am also a runner, a knitter, and a musician. I love my wife, my son...
