When government intervention harms our community, we deserve accountability. NPR’s recent reporting examines how the Memphis “Safe” Task Force’s deployment in Memphis expanded into immigration enforcement full of “fear and panic." Read the full story from @npr.org: https://n.pr/4fN9MkP

Tomorrow is the last day to early vote, and it’s crucial this season that we defend our rights at the polls. 🗳️ To find your polling location and other information, visit our Election HQ: https://www.aclu-tn.org/campaigns-initiatives/election-hq-2026/ ✔️

Do you have policy advocacy experience and want to advance civil liberties and civil rights at the state and local level? We’re looking for a new policy strategist to join our team and help make an impact in Tennessee for years to come – to learn more and apply, visit: https://bit.ly/4bNkWF6

📣 Early voting ends THIS SATURDAY! 📣 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make your voices heard. 🗳️ www.aclu-tn.org/campaigns-in...

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Your one stop hub for protecting your voice at the ballot box in Tennessee. Find the latest on our redistricting litigation, a breakdown of how the redistricting process actually works, and candidate ...

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Fannie Lou Hamer was a Southern civil rights activist and community organizer who was beaten by the police for sitting at a whites-only bus stop after completing a voter registration program. She sustained lifelong injuries to her legs, kidneys, and eyes.

Recent reports suggest that ICE is using flight passenger information to locate non-citizens without secure lawful status and arrest them when boarding or after disembarking from flights. If you don't have secure lawful status, consider the risks of flying and contact your attorney if you have one.

ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive

Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.

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Rutherford County has been in the national spotlight for its ongoing battles over what students and families are allowed to read. Learn more about local candidates' thoughts on book bans at our Election HQ: https://www.aclu-tn.org/campaigns-initiatives/election-hq-2026/

For 36 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has affirmed a simple truth: disability rights are civil rights. The ADA drastically changed what equal access, inclusion and opportunity look like, and we celebrate that progress today, while recognizing that the work isn’t finished.

We will always continue to fight for Black voices to be represented at the polls. No matter what.

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BREAKING: A federal court refused to block a map that dismantles a majority-Black district in Memphis, effectively diluting Black voters' voices in the 2026 midterm election. While this is a shameful ruling, the fight isn't over.

Our Election HQ webpage is LIVE! 🗳️ On our Election HQ webpage, you can find a range of resources to help you and your loved ones get out the vote, because it’s important now more than ever to make our voices heard at the polls. 📣 To visit our Election HQ webpage: https://bit.ly/4yyjKPP ✅

Too many people have lost their lives due to ICE's violence and negligence. These devastating tragedies are a predictable result of President Trump and Stephen Miller's anti-immigrant campaign. Tell our leaders in Congress to stop enabling ICE's violence: https://bit.ly/4wTbmbQ

Early voting for the Tennessee primary and general elections starts TODAY! This year, it is more crucial than ever to get to the polls. Make your voices heard loud and clear by voting for people who value your values! To find your early voting polling location: https://bit.ly/4gxdNfv

Forming charter schools around religious ideals alienates students of various faiths and beliefs, which is why we’re in court with @aclu.org. Read more about Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville v. Knox County Board of Education: https://bit.ly/4bIm64H

As reported in the @aclu.org's 2026 Seven States Report, the murder of Tyré Nichols was not an isolated tragedy. It exposed systemic failures that continue to harm Memphians, and we will continue to fight for reforms from MPD. Read more from the report: https://bit.ly/3RAOgb0

Jonah Neal's family wanted the Memphis Police Department to conduct a wellness check. Instead, Memphis Safe Task Force agents arrived and shot him. Memphians should not have to live in fear of law enforcement. - Read the full article from @npr.org: https://n.pr/4wy8dhE

This weekend, we witnessed how music has the power to move us. 🎶✨ We're so grateful to Maeve Brophy for hosting a beautiful piano concert, and for the generosity of everyone who attended. Every act of support strengthens our movement. - Check out more from our evening in Memphis on Saturday. ⬇️ 🎹

The results of @aclu.org's 7 States Report show it all: Memphis police officers have a pattern of acting violently towards Memphians incongruent with their violations – a clear sign that the Memphis Police Department must take accountability. Read the full 7 States Report: https://bit.ly/4gfGaP5

Show up and support our community partners!🍦⬇️

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Our Jeni's Ice Creams Fundraiser is right around the corner! On July 16th, support the Tennessee Innocence Project by enjoying a yummy treat from 4-7PM at the Jeni's location on 12 South. Tell your family, invite your friends and come support TIP! 🍦

State Rep. Jody Barrett (R-69) is giving the Tennessee Department of Corrections until July 20 to explain what went wrong in Tony Carruthers’s execution attempt before the state attempts another execution on August 13. We demand answers. - Read Rep. Barrett’s letter: https://bit.ly/4gZeApy

Today marks the U.S.’ 250th Independence Day. We celebrate this day as crucial to our civil liberties, while the work for true freedom continues. Independence is more than a moment in history; it’s a commitment to ensuring every person can exercise their constitutional rights and live with dignity.🗽

Tony Carruthers endured a torturous execution attempt, despite the existence of evidence potentially proving his innocence. ACLU-TN, along with @aclu.org, continues to urge Tennessee officials to examine all forensic evidence in Tony’s case. For more from @theatlantic.com: https://bit.ly/4va1eue

Join the ACLU of Tennessee for an evening of music and community in support of civil liberties work across the state. 🎶🎹 -- Proceeds support the ACLU-TN's work defending civil liberties across the state. To donate: www.aclu-tn.org/donate

NEW: @aclu.org released a report raising concerns that the police departments the Trump administration let off the hook for violating people's rights continue to use excessive force. These abuses must end and we're demanding accountability and transparency. Read our findings: https://bit.ly/4fa1zrY

Trump’s DOJ Said Police Reform Was “Factually Unjustified.” A New Report Shows Otherwise.

Police forces with records of unconstitutional policing continued to engage in excessive force even as the Trump administration declared federal oversight unnecessary, according to a new yearlong revi...

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This Pride Month, we’re grateful for the LGBTQ+ folks we fight with. Plaintiff Flamy Grant, a musician and drag queen, is fighting for the freedom to express ourselves and our gender identity in creative ways that fuel artistry. - For more on our case: bit.ly/4v3zLdG

Tennessee legislators want to erode the power of Black Tennessee voters. We say: not today. We refuse to let this discriminatory new district map halt our work, which is why we’re fighting in court. - Read more about our case: www.aclu.org/cases/sherman-v-hargett

Are you a lawyer with experience in social justice work, and want to be a part of a robust legal team in the fight for civil liberties? ⚖️ We're looking for a new staff attorney or senior staff attorney to join our team and help make an impact for years to come. To learn more: https://bit.ly/4eoNsyI

HB1704, The Anti-Immigrant Failure to Depart Law, is part of a wave of extreme laws. We're going to court because everyone who calls Tennessee home deserves to be treated with dignity, regardless of their immigration status. - Read more on our case with @aclu.org: www.aclu.org/cases/lucy-v-skrmetti

Join Award-winning artist and advocate Allison Russell, and community leader and legislator Rep. Justin Jones to celebrate joy in hardship. Moderated by Ruby Amanfu. - The event is free, with donation proceeds benefitting our mission to defend civil liberties in Tennessee.

The voter registration deadline is in two weeks; which gives us an opportunity to vote in federal primary elections, and state and county general elections! Visit the 🔗 to check your voter registration or register to vote! Don’t miss the chance to make your voice heard. tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/

📣ACLU-TN is looking for formerly incarcerated Tennesseans who have navigated the voting rights restoration process to serve as paid storytellers for an upcoming project. Selected participants must be available on Wednesday, July 8. www.aclu-tn.org/publications...

Are you a Tennessee voter who fought to get your voting rights restored? - ACLU of Tennessee

The ACLU of Tennessee is producing a storytelling series to help formerly incarcerated Tennesseans understand the voting rights restoration process, and we're looking for real people with real experie...

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