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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Criminal Law Reform

For decades, the ACLU of Massachusetts has worked for criminal law reforms to end our reliance on incarceration, eliminate racial disparities in the system, and reinvest in public health and human needs.
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Economic Justice

The ACLU of Massachusetts works to ensure that all people have their basic rights protected regardless of their wealth or income.
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Free Speech and Expression

Protecting free speech and expression means protecting a free press, the democratic process, diversity of thought, and so much more.

All Issues

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Women's Rights

The ACLU pushes for change and reform in institutions that perpetuate discrimination against women – in the workplace, schools, doctor’s offices, and at home.