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Recent Activity
Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Fair Housing in Maryland and Across the Country
The United States Supreme Court today issued an important ruling, declining to rollback the protections of the Fair Housing Act – a tremendous victory for equal opportunity, and for the future of our nation
Issues: Fair Housing
ACLU Statement on Teleta Dashiell Opinion from the Court of Appeals
ACLU Statement on Teleta Dashiell Opinion from the Court of Appeals
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Open Government
Seven districts lose funding under Governor Hogan's education budget for School Year 2015-16
The state legislature set aside funding in the state budget to fully fund education. Despite overwhelming bipartisan support, Governor Hogan decided not to accept the budget.
Issues: Education Reform
ACLU to Hold "Police Accountability to the Communities They Serve," Annual Chapter Dinner and Discussion
Guest speakers include Del. Alonzo Washington, sponsor of House Bill 954, to require police departments to report to the state civilian deaths as a result of a police encounter.
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Criminal Justice
As Legislative Work Group on Police Accountability Begins, Activists to Set Out Reform Principles
Groups from across the state will then travel to Annapolis for workgroup meeting
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Juvenile Justice Criminal Justice
Ruling Upholds Right of Individuals Targeted as "Enemies" by Leopold to Seek Justice
Decision reinforces state's public information law
Issues: Free Speech Police Practices Open Government
New Report by Researcher Focuses on Role Baltimore Police Contract and Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Play in Impeding Accountability
A new report “The Baltimore Police Union Contract and the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights: Impediments to Accountability†was released by Samuel Walker of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices
Mayor, Baltimore Schools CEO, Del. McIntosh to join coalition to call for school funding
Baltimore Education Coalition to Urge Gov. Hogan to release school funding
Issues: Education Reform Education Funding School Facilities Student Achievement Racial Justice Youth Rights
Maryland High Court to Hear Police Accountability Case
State Police refused to provide information regarding complaint in racial slur incident
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Open Government
Department of Justice launches investigation into Baltimore Police Dept
ACLU applauds move, which will hopefully spur fully enacted reforms
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Due Process Juvenile Justice Criminal Justice
Statement of the Maryland Coalition to Reform School Discipline RE: BCPS Freddie Gray Related Disciplinary Actions
The following is a statement from the Maryland Coalition to Reform School Discipline.
Issues: Education Reform School Facilities Student Achievement Police Practices School Climate
ACLU statement on lifting Baltimore Curfew
We celebrate Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's decision this morning to rescind the order.
Issues: Free Speech Racial Justice Police Practices Criminal Justice
ACLU raises new concerns with Baltimore curfew
We express grave concern about the continuation of the curfew and the manner in which it is being enforced.
Issues: Free Speech Racial Justice Police Practices Criminal Justice
ACLU statement on charges filed against officers in death of Freddie Gray
Starting to address the double standards of our criminal justice system.
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Due Process Prisoners' Rights Criminal Justice
Statement on Freddie Gray investigation being handed over to state's attorney
We join with the people of Baltimore who demand answers
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Due Process Criminal Justice
ACLU asks Baltimore Mayor to lift the curfew
Curfew is continuing at the expense of Baltimore residents' constitutional freedoms
Issues: Free Speech Racial Justice Police Practices Criminal Justice
Statement on Freddie Gray and police/community conflict in Baltimore
The path to peace goes through justice
Issues: Education Reform Fair Housing Education Funding Racial Justice Police Practices Due Process Juvenile Justice Criminal Justice
Groups to Call on Governor Hogan To Take Action Following Death of Freddie Gray
Maryland Coalition for Justice and Equality presses for executive action to address systemic and structural issues
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Due Process Juvenile Justice Criminal Justice
ACLU Statement on Death of Freddie Gray in Police Custody
Read briefing paper on police-involved killings
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Open Government Due Process Criminal Justice
Marijuana Decriminalization Fix Bill Passes General Assembly, Heads to Governor’s Desk
Legislation to remove criminal penalties for possession of marijuana paraphernalia was approved by the General Assembly.
Issues: Criminal Justice