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We must not acquiesce in advance.

One hundred days into the second Trump administration, it’s clear that we are living through an explicit assault on civil rights and liberties, and democracy itself. If we remain united, active, and stand firm in our values, we will not only survive this moment, but we will build something stronger.
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Inspector General Candidates Answer ACLU of CT Questionnaire on Police Accountability and Racial Justice

The Criminal Justice Commission is interviewing the final 2025 Connecticut Inspector General candidates Tuesday, April 29th at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. Here's what the finalists had to say about police accountability and racial justice.
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I can attest to the fact that housing is a basic human right.

My name is Christopher Douze, I am a resident of Bridgeport, a father and with ACLU Smart Justice. With respect to HB 6948, I can attest to the factual evidence that housing is a basic human right.

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The ACLU of Connecticut mourns the death of Don O. Noel Jr., esteemed former board president

The ACLU of Connecticut mourns the death of Don O. Noel, Jr., board president of the ACLU from 1997-2010, died June 30.  He was 93. Don brought a lifetime of familiarity with politics, journalism and civil rights to the position.

ACLU Foundation of Connecticut Wins Preliminary Injunction Restoring Foreign Students' Lawful Status

Connecticut Sun Announce ACLU of Connecticut as 2025 Commissioner’s Cup Beneficiary

The Connecticut Sun is proud to announce the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut (ACLU-CT) as the team’s beneficiary for the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, presented by Coinbase.