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Since the nation’s founding, the fabric of American society has been woven with deeply racist policies, practices, and attitudes that harm Black and Indigenous people of color. These policies have led to an unequal system where white people have both implicit and explicit advantages because of the color of their skin, leading to better opportunities in jobs, education, and housing.
Systemic Equality is a racial justice agenda that seeks to address America’s legacy of racism and systemic discrimination through administrative and legislative campaigns targeting the Biden-Harris administration and Congress, advocacy efforts, legal strategies to strike down laws and practices that exclude and harm, and a significant investment and dedicated resources in the South.
News and Commentary
Doctors Agree: Gender-Affirming Care is Life-Saving Care
Doctors Agree: Gender-Affirming Care is Life-Saving CareArkansas has become the first state to pass a bill banning health care for transgender youth and 16 other states have introduced similar legislation.
Amidst a Wave of Voter Suppression Bills, Some States Expand Access to the Ballot
Amidst a Wave of Voter Suppression Bills, Some States Expand Access to the BallotThe ACLU is combating legislation to suppress the right to vote in state legislatures, while at the same time advocating for policies that will expand access to the ballot.
Punished for a Snapchat: Why Schools Shouldn’t Police Students’ Speech Outside of School
Punished for a Snapchat: Why Schools Shouldn’t Police Students’ Speech Outside of SchoolThe Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could change the free speech rights of millions of young people across the country.
