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Mar 28, 2018
Mar 28, 2018
Rahsaan Hall named one of Boston's 100 Most Influential People of Color
ACLU of Massachusetts’ Racial Justice Program director was named among GK100: Boston’s 100 Most Influential People of Color.
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Mar 23, 2018
Mar 23, 2018
Progress on criminal justice reform in Massachusetts
Statement in response to today’s conference report on criminal justice reform.
Mar 22, 2018
Mar 22, 2018
It is time for Massachusetts to pass automatic voter registration
Voting in Massachusetts should be simple, accessible, and protected.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 15, 2018
Mar 15, 2018
ACLU asks Massachusetts supreme court to dismiss additional wrongful convictions
We are calling for the dismissal of all drug convictions arising from the Amherst Lab during state chemist Sonja Farak’s tenure.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 15, 2018
Mar 15, 2018
ACLU asks Massachusetts supreme court to dismiss additional wrongful convictions
“People have shouldered the burden of these unjust convictions long enough.”
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 14, 2018
Mar 14, 2018
In walkouts, students are learning firsthand that their voices matter
This is a critical moment in history.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Mar 13, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
First candidate debate in Suffolk County district attorney race
We are hosting a conversation with candidates and voters about the state’s criminal justice system.
Mar 13, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
ICE officials are preventing people in detention from their own court hearings
A senseless immigration enforcement policy that undermines our state’s institutions and disrupts lives.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 12, 2018
Mar 12, 2018
Boston City Council reviews Boston Police body-worn camera pilot
Body-worn cameras can be an important step towards greater oversight and accountability of police officers.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
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