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Stop Discrimination! ¡Pare la Discriminación! Bring an end to discriminatory laws and government programs that target Latinos and other people of color 05.10.12
 

 

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Putting a Price on Public Assistance ACLU advises veto of drug testing as a condition for public assistance 05.15.12

Big Chill ACLU opposes law creating harsh penalties for ‘false’ political speech 05.15.12

Two Carloses. One Injustice. New evidence Texas may have executed the wrong man 05.15.12

Private Prisons, Public Debate ACLU challenges largest private prison company to a debate on the merits of prison privatization 05.11.12

Let Andre Vote Single father in Cleveland typifies who is hurt by cuts to early voting 05.08.12

Restore Early Voting ACLU of Ohio provides written testimony to congressional hearing on Ohio voting rights. You can take action now! 05.07.12

Save the Vote ACLU provides testimony on vote suppression at Senate field hearing 05.04.12

Four Dead in Ohio Learn more about the Kent State tragedy this summer at Your Voice! Your Power!  Check out other Kent State May 4th resources here 05.04.12

Coincidence? ACLU of Ohio questions timing of Mayor’s decision to revoke Occupy Cleveland permit. 05.02.12

KindHearts Exonerated Government removes Ohio Islamic charity from blacklist, agrees to pay attorney fees 05.02.12

My Two Moms Watch LGBT hero Zach Wahls’ appearance on the Daily Show, then RSVP to the “Your Voice! Your Power!” cocktail party, where you can meet Zach in person 05.01.12

Take Your Souls to the Polls: Voting Early in Ohio
During the 2008 presidential elections, many African-American churches took advantage of early voting to promote "take your souls to the polls" — programs that encouraged voting by taking church members directly from Sunday services to the polls.

Here, three prominent pastors — Aaron Phillips of Sure House Baptist Church, Larry Harris of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and Emmitt T. Caviness of Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church — talk about the importance of voting, and especially early voting, to their communities.



Audio webcast courtesy of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Events Calendar

Save the date: Sunday November 3, 2012
Anthony Romero, Executive Director of the national office of the ACLU, will speak at Oberlin College. Check back here for details as they become available.

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CONFUSION, OBTRUSION, EXCLUSION: VOTING IN 2012
May 17, Toledo Protect Your Vote!
Join us for the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the ACLU of Ohio 2012 annual dinner!
Ohio Pride Festivals
Statewide Ohio Pride
Join the ACLU as we celebrate art, music, diversity and LGBT equality at upcoming community and Pride festivals planned across the state.

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No Person is Illegal, Arizona: Mary Oliver
Women with Liberty Sign: Mark Bonneville
Interns: Francis Harris
Speaker and Audience: Samantha Makar
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