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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a major national non-profit organization with headquarters in New York City, whose stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States." It works through litigation, legislation and community education.
Lawsuits brought by the ACLU have been influential in the development of U.S. constitutional law. The ACLU provides lawyers and legal expertise in cases in which it considers civil liberties to be at risk. In many cases where it does not provide legal representation, the ACLU submits amicus curiae briefs in support of its positions. According to its annual report, the ACLU has over 500,000 members as of the end of 2005.
The ACLU has never officially supported or opposed a political candidate, and is not aligned with any political party. It has sometimes been harshly critical of elected officials and policies from many political parties over the years, including both Democrats and Republicans. Outside of its legal work, the organization has also engaged in lobbying of elected officials and civil liberties activism *. The ACLU is one of the most influential non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the United States today; often controversial, its stances have drawn criticism from across the political spectrum.
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - National organization advocating individual rights, by litigating, legislating, and educating the public on a broad array of issues affecting individual freedom in the United States. Position papers, updates on legislation, how to obtain legal advice.
New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) - Comprehensive resource for civil liberties issues. Detailed discussion of many major issues, resources, activities, and links to local chapters.
Imperial Counties - Major court successes, detailed discussion of cases organization is involved with, press releases, protester's rights.
ACLU of Colorado - Local news, events, legislation, and newsletters, annual students' award, now to host a speaker, volunteer opportunities, links, and how to get legal help.
ACLU of Delaware (ACLU-DE) - Positions on state bills under consideration and current litigation. Volunteer opportunities and discussion of passage of Gay Rights bill by Delaware House of Representatives.
Meta Description: [ Although the ACLU is perhaps best known for our high-profile court cases, the ACLU is working in the legislature, in public education and in issue-specific areas, such as Children s Rights and Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights. ]
ACLU of Eastern Missouri (ACLU-EM) - Local news, press releases, legislation, legal docket, how to get involved, file a legal complaint. Discussion of how the government is segregating protesters into designated free speech zones.
ACLU of Florida - List of local chapters, extensive discussion of issues, court cases organization is involved in, how to get legal help. A unique feature is the ability to send your opinions about the issues to the organization on their Sound Off page. Some information in Creole and Spanish.
Meta Description: [ The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization committed to defending individual rights and personal freedoms, which are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. ]
ACLU of Georgia - Contains links to issues, legal docket, newsletters, and important state bills. Also contains a discussion of how Georgia's fornication law was declared a dead letter by the state Supreme Court.
ACLU of Hawai'i - News on home page, litigation report, how to file a complaint, legislative alert and volunteer opportunities.
ACLU of Illinois - Events, links to chapters, publications, legal help, jobs available.
ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri - Position papers, racial profiling complaint form, links to other legal help organizations, answers to frequently asked questions.
ACLU of Kentucky - Mission, history, staff, and list of board of directors, links , current legal program, upcoming events, current issues.
Meta Description: [ The home page of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky. From here, you may access information about the ACLU of Kentucky's mission; history; membership, staff, and board of directors; other organizations we support; our current legal program; upcoming events; and a number of topics an... ]
ACLU of Louisiana - News releases, volunteer opportunities, legislation and court cases, how to request legal help. New Orleans resolution to protect civil liberties.
ACLU of Maryland - Legal and legislative issues, newsletters, press releases, list of staff, and volunteer opportunities. Weekly updates of activities keep this site among the more current.
Meta Description: [ The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization committed to defending individual rights and personal freedoms, which are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights., The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland is a ... ]
ACLU of Michigan - Press releases, online surveys, legal complaint form and guidelines, updates of active issues in state.
ACLU of Mississippi - Lesbian and Gay rights highlight. Press releases. Position papers, and books worth reading.
ACLU of Montana - Youth page, gay rights, voting rights and redistricting, newsletters, efforts to abolish the death penalty. Resources for students. Extensive set of useful links.
ACLU of Nebraska - Upcoming events, frequently asked questions. Extensive discussion of local litigation and community education efforts.
ACLU of Nevada - One newsletter, recent newspaper articles.
ACLU of New Jersey: ACLU-NJ - Press releases, issue papers, how to get involved, guide to help they may offer, events, legal docket.
Meta Description: [ The ACLU-NJ defends civil liberties, including free speech, religious liberty, student and youth rights, privacy rights, racial justice, gay and lesbian rights, open government, voting rights, and reproductive freedom. ]
ACLU of New Mexico - Press releases, publications, newsletters. Volunteer opportunities and internships. Court cases and legislative issues. How to file a complaint.
ACLU of North Carolina - Editorials about legal rights of individuals including teenagers, tenants and minorities--among others. Volunteer opportunities, positions, updates. How to obtain legal assistance.
Meta Description: [ This is the official web site of the American Civil Liberties Union and Legal Foundation of North Carolina. ]
ACLU of Northern California (ACLU-NC) - Publications, events, action alerts, links to local chapters, press releases, newsletters. Special focus on Safe and Free campaign.
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ACLU of Ohio - News releases, legal docket, local legislation affecting civil liberties.
ACLU of Oklahoma - List of legislation affecting civil liberties. How to file a complaint. Humorous article about a 15 year-old student accused of witchcraft.
Meta Description: [ The ACLU of Oklahoma Home Page ]
ACLU of Oregon - Active legal docket, resources for teachers and students. Notable civil liberties quotes, volunteer opportunities. Positions on many issues.
Meta Description: [ The Oregon Affiliate of the ACLU is a non-partisan organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of civil liberties and civil rights. ]
ACLU of Pennsylvania (ACLUPA) - Library of classics, position papers, rights cards (English and Spanish), description of PATRIOT act. Local events and links to chapters.
ACLU of Rhode Island - News articles, court cases, legislative activities. Information on workplace privacy and your rights when dealing with the police.
ACLU of South Carolina (ACLU-SC) - How to get legal help, upcoming meetings, TV ads. Information on Safe and Free campaign in South Carolina.
Meta Description: [ American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina (ACLU-SC) - SC Affiliate of the ACLU, advocate for and defender of the civil liberties and individual rights of all persons in South Carolina. ]
ACLU of Southern California - Campaigns, newsletters, tools for activists, legal help, history of national organization.
ACLU of Tennessee - Legal docket, state legislation, information on students' rights. Recent lawsuits, including fighting a ban on fortune telling.
ACLU of Texas - How to get legal assistance, police accountability, cyber-liberties, banned books, events, newsletter, position papers, local chapters. Includes prison rights project.
ACLU of Utah - Recent events, court and legislative activities, newsletters, positions on local issues. Newspaper articles, public events.
Meta Description: [ Founded in 1920, the American Civil Liberties Union is a nationwide, nonpartisan organization dedicated to working in the courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by both the Constitution and the laws... ]
ACLU of Vermont - Overview, how to get legal help, education on your rights, legislative contacts and issues of interest, national initiatives.
ACLU of Virginia - Current issues, opinion pieces, press releases, publications, current lawsuits, essay contest, how to request help.
Meta Description: [ The ACLU of Virginia is a private,
non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights
of all citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ]
ACLU of Washington - Multimedia ad campaign. (Requires Flash). Information on monthly cable TV program. Publications on restoring rights of felons, PATRIOT act, World Trade Organization, racial profiling, cyber-liberties, war on drugs.
Meta Description: [ American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU) is a nonprofit,nonpartisan membership organization devoted to protecting the basic civil liberties of all Americans, and extending them to groups that have traditionally been denied their basic civil rights. ]
ACLU of West Virginia - Current events, press releases and newsletters, information on what types of cases they take.
Meta Description: [ OUR JOB IS TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S ORIGINAL CIVIC VALUES: THE CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS ]
ACLU of Wisconsin (ACLU/WI) - Info on citizen's right to protest, civil marriages, how to protect privacy, links and referrals to places to go for help.
Meta Description: [ The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. The ACLU of Wisconsin defends civil liberties,... ]
ACLU, National Capital Area - Discussion of lawsuits they are involved in, and a background of the national organization. Interesting discussion of arrests of demonstrators in Washington, D.C. park.
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American Civil Liberties Union at College of DuPage - College chapter located in Illinois. Contains links, contacts, and calendar of events.
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Connecticut Civil Liberties Union (CCLU) - Legislative and court updates, mission, contact information, links to government sites.
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Indiana Civil Liberties Union (ICLU) - Frequently asked questions, voting records of legislators, legal docket, complaint form, list of staff and local chapters.
Meta Description: [ ACLU of Indiana protects all of our rights! 1031 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 ]
Iowa Civil Liberties Union - Press releases, local events, legislative updates, information on how to obtain legal assistance. [Requires Flash].
Johns Hopkins University chapter of the ACLU - Maryland college chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Maine Civil Liberties Union (MCLU) - Current events and news. Maine legislation, guides to civil rights violations, newsletters, education/outreach, and prison project.
Meta Description: [ OUR JOB IS TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S ORIGINAL CIVIC VALUES: THE CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS ]
Massachusetts ACLU - Offers details on litigation and threats to rights.
Meta Description: [ The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Massachusetts is a nonprofit, non-partisan membership organization committed to defending individual rights and personal freedoms, which are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. ]
New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union (NHCLU) - Position papers, mission, summary of rights, wallet cards, newsletters. Summary of court actions, pending legislation, and current events.
Meta Description: [ Our principal goals are to represent people whose constitutional rights have been violated, to educate all citizens about their civil rights, to challenge laws that infringe on individual freedom, and to lobby at the New Hampshire legislature for passage of laws that protect privacy and other civ... ]
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