JOB ALERT: The ACLU of Arkansas is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to join our dedicated, collaborative, and all-around amazing team here in Little Rock. Apply and view the full job description: https://www.acluarkansas.org/careers/

Thousands of license plate snapshots can map your life — revealing where you worship, seek medical care, protest and spend time with loved ones. Driving shouldn’t mean surrendering your privacy. Tell local leaders: Get Flock out of our communities. www.aclu.org/GetTheFlockOut

Students don’t shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate. They retain their rights to freedom of speech and expression in the classroom — and other fundamental rights, too. Make sure your student knows their rights: https://ow.ly/Fuce50ZyGeA

BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order attempting to overturn birthright citizenship. This historic decision reaffirms that the Constitution — not the president — defines who gets to be a citizen.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled that states can ban transgender girls from school sports. This is a devastating ruling for trans students across the country who simply want the freedom to play with their friends.

Two months after the end of the Civil War, Union troops went to Galveston Bay, Texas to free over 250K enslaved people and enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the freedom of enslaved people and recognizes the vital work we must do as a country to preserve Black liberation.

Today, we urged the Arkansas Department of Education to reject a proposed rule that would pressure libraries to restrict access to constitutionally protected books and materials. The freedom to read is a First Amendment right. Read our letter: https://ow.ly/8OL450ZbTUL

Transgender youth deserve to be themselves, free from fear or hatred. That’s what we’re fighting for this Pride Month and every other month of the year.

Happy Pride Month, Arkansas. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Pride began as a protest, and it remains a movement for freedom, equality, and dignity. This month, we honor the LGBTQ people whose courage paved the way and recommit ourselves to the work that remains.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a devastating blow to voting rights and fair representation. Arkansas cannot afford to look away from what this means for our democracy, our communities, and the future of political power in the South. Read more: https://ow.ly/5vUr50YXNAj

Activists paid for the Voting Rights Act in blood. The Supreme Court has undermined it. https://ow.ly/6IZz50YVhhC

Kahlil Gibran is one of the best-selling poets of all time. Inspired by his experience as a Lebanese American immigrant, Kahlil’s work earned him a reputation as a key voice of Arabic literary modernism and the Arab diaspora. His writings continue to resonate with people around the world.

President Trump's mass deportation drive is unleashing federal immigration agents into our communities and allowing them to make costly and dangerous mistakes. Tell Congress to say no to any further no-strings-attached funding for ICE and Border Patrol.

Watch the first episode of Know Your Rights University now and be sure to subscribe on YouTube to know when the next one drops. 📚📝💥

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Grab your books and pencils — class is in session! Meet your new friends, Aaron and Lisa, two cool kids from Eastman-Baldwin Junior High School who are eager to learn how things work around here.

Arkansas universities are failing to protect faculty free speech, undermining academic freedom, due process, and their own core values. Read more on our latest blog: www.acluarkansas.org/news/when-un...

When Universities Silence Speech, They Undermine Themselves - ACLU of Arkansas

Arkansas universities are failing to protect faculty free speech, undermining academic freedom, due process, and their own core values.

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The right to birthright citizenship has been affirmed by the Supreme Court for more than a century as settled law. We’re fighting at the highest court in the land to defend a principle that stems from this nation’s founding.

A federal court just ruled the Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas State Capitol unconstitutional. A win for religious freedom and the basic principle that government must stay neutral. No one should feel like an outsider because of what they believe — or don’t.

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Today is the last day to vote in Arkansas runoff elections. Your voice matters — vote today! Find your polling place and hours: www.voterview.ar-nova.org

We’re reminding Donald Trump what it means to be born in the U.S.A. Honored that Bruce Springsteen trusted us with his anthem ahead of our Supreme Court case challenging attacks on birthright citizenship. The 14th Amendment is clear. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNe4E-uynfg

If you’re attending No Kings this weekend, know your rights. Peaceful protest is protected — and you deserve to recognize when those rights are violated. Get informed: https://www.acluarkansas.org/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-protester

Know before you go: You have a First Amendment right to record matters of public interest — including police activity. Officers may ask you to step back if you’re obstructing or creating a safety risk, so keep a safe distance while recording. Learn more: https://ow.ly/F7Bq50YyfxR

Know Your Rights: Observing and Recording Police - ACLU of Arkansas

Please see document referenced below in the documents section. Developments in technology have raised questions concerning law enforcement authority to stop members of the public, including suspects and witnesses, from recording or taking photographs of officers or others in public spaces or public view.   Citizens have a right to record matters of public interest, […]

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In 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges desegregated a whites-only school in Louisiana — a defining moment in the fight for civil rights. Her courage lives on in the fight for honest, inclusive education.

Voting is the foundation of our democracy. Today is the last day to vote in Arkansas runoffs, including Secretary of State. Find your polling place and sample ballot: https://ow.ly/XcOh50YykFp Learn more about runoffs and local races: https://ow.ly/C2yz50YykFo

Excited to share Heightened Scrutiny is streaming on Kinema for Trans Day of Visibility. 🏳️‍⚧️ Watch March 30–April 5 with a private link, anytime. 🎟️Get tickets: https://ow.ly/vBFy50YyeUu

Miss Monday’s training? Or want a refresher? Get the info you need to stay safe at this weekend’s No Kings protest and know your rights. 🎥Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDtUBSqrL7o

Eyes on ICE: Document and Record

On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of sout...

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Hear from legal experts and community leaders about your rights on parole and revocations. Come with your questions and get help navigating parole in Arkansas. RSVP here: bit.ly/parolear

When ICE agents tear apart our communities, we take to the streets. When the Trump administration tries to silence dissent, we just get louder. Find a No Kings protest near you: https://ow.ly/u3WS50YyetN. When using that link, Indivisible will know you came from us; their privacy policy applies.

Early voting for Arkansas primary runoffs is here. From secretary of state to local races, these elections shape who holds power over our elections and communities. 🗳️ Vote by March 30 🪪 Bring a valid ID 🔁 Check your registration before you go Make a plan. Your voice only counts if you use it.

Early voting for Arkansas’ primary runoffs starts today. Here’s what to know. | Arkansas Advocate

Early voting in several races with primary runoffs starts Tuesday, with voters choosing the Republican nominee for secretary of state, as well as major party primaries for legislative and local seats.

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