Issues

Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do.

Featured Issues


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Jess Zaccagnino, a woman with long brown hair, stands behind a podium. In front of her is a sign that says "CT voting rights act." Behind her is a group of people, watching as she speaks

Voting Rights

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A crowd of women at the Trust Act Coalition's press conference are all holding various signs that say "Strengthen the Trust Act" and "Keep Families Together" and things along those lines. The focal point is an orange sign that "Undocumented + Unafraid."

Immigrants' Rights

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On a phone screen, there is a blur on everything except a blue button on the screen that says "READ THE PRIVACY POLICY."

Privacy

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ACLU-CT Smart Justice leaders, in blue fleeces, stand side by side holding a "March for Liberation" banner. They are joining a chant.

Racial Justice

We believe in eliminating racism and in advancing racial justice, and we support and advocate for changes that actively combat racism and work toward a racially just and equitable Connecticut.
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In a crowd of people, the focal point is on a person holding a white sign that reads in black, "I

Reproductive Justice

Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, our work focuses on a range of issues, including protecting access to affordable contraception, protecting a pregnant person's ability to make personal, private decisions about pregnancy and abortion, and fighting pregnancy discrimination.
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A group of Smart Justice leaders, advocates, and legislators, all wearing masks, stand behind the ACLU-CT's blue "People Not Prisons" banner outside of the Connecticut state capitol building.

Smart Justice

ACLU Smart Justice Connecticut is campaigning to end mass incarceration and eliminate racial disparities in Connecticut's justice system. We are led by an unprecedented cohort of leaders who have ourselves been directly impacted by Connecticut's justice system.
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In a crowd of people at the Women's March, the focal point is on one black sign that reads in white, "Our Voice is Our Power."

Women's Rights

Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, we push for a world where women are able to live equally and fully in society.
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A crowd of hands are raised above people's heads.

Youth and Student Rights