Welcome our new Board President, Corey Stottlemyer
"I always thought of the ACLU as being focused on the courtroom. And here, they were in working communities and also working to advocate on behalf of communities."
Defending civil rights and civil liberties in Maryland
Blogs
A Riot vs. A Rebellion
Black rebellion has always had a future in America in large part because it has a long history.
In Harmony: Our Soundtrack of Queer Resistance
This Pride Month, ACLU-MD staff members put together an eclectic list of songs by LGBTQ+ artists, reaching across various genres and cultures.
Press Releases
ACLU of Maryland Statement On Governor Moore’s Marijuana Conviction Pardons
“We applaud Governor Wes Moore for taking a public step to move further away from criminal penalties and for pardoning 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions in Maryland. Our state and country need...
CAIR Joins Coalition Seeking Update on Md. County’s Probe of Censorship, Discrimination in Public School System
CAIR announced that it has joined the ACLU of Maryland, Howard County for a Free Palestine, and others organizations in calling on the Howard County Human Rights Commission to follow up on the status of an...
ACLU Defends Free Speech Rights of Arab, Muslim Students in Howard County Schools
Arab and Muslim students at River Hill High School have been censored by their school administration on multiple occasions over the last seven months, in violation of their First Amendment rights.
Your Rights While Protesting
Get information on your rights while protesting, when you encounter police at protests, and if you are not a U.S. citizen. Also find out where you can protest and where you need a permit.
In the courts
Our legal program works with state residents and partners to realize the promise of our Constitution and Bill of Rights, with a focus on using the courts to protect and expand the rights of Marylanders – especially those whose rights have not been respected in the past due to white supremacy ingrained in our justice system.
Defend Anton's Law in Montgomery County
Update: On February 24, 2023, Judge Karla Smith granted the right of the Maryland Coalition for Justice and Police Accountability to intervene in the Montgomery County FOP lawsuit. The judge vacated Montgomery County’s agreement with the FOP to litigate the case in secret, saying it was improper.
