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Recent Activity
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
Legislature Approves Bill to Restore Voting Rights to 40,000 Marylanders
Broad Coalition Calls on Governor Hogan to Sign Legislation
Issues: Racial Justice Voting Rights and Elections Criminal Justice
AG letter of advice re Student Assistance Organization Business Grants
Letter addresses $5 million in dedicated funding in Governor's Supplemental Budget #2
Issues: LGBT Rights Education Funding Disability Rights Religious Liberty
ACLU Opposes Diversion of State Funds to Subsidize Private and Religious Schools
Governor Hogan Adds $5 Million in Supplemental Appropriation
Issues: LGBT Rights Education Funding Disability Rights Religious Liberty
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Pregnant Workers
ACLU of Maryland played lead role in helping to pass state protections for pregnant workers
Issues: Women's Rights Reproductive Freedom
ACLU Briefing Paper Finds At Least 109 Police-Involved Killings Since 2010
Victims from Counties Across Maryland
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Open Government Due Process Juvenile Justice Criminal Justice
ACLU Asks High Court to Uphold Transparency in Police Misconduct Investigations
Case Involves Racial Slur Left on Eastern Shore Woman’s Cell Phone
Issues: Racial Justice Police Practices Open Government
ACLU Sues NSA to Stop Mass Internet Spying
Wikimedia, Rutherford Institute, Amnesty Among 9 Plaintiffs
Issues: Free Speech Privacy & Technology Safe and Free