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Jan 12, 2017
Jan 12, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts legal director elected to American Law Institute
Matthew Segal has been elected to the leading independent organization working to clarify, modernize, and improve the law.
Jan 12, 2017
Jan 12, 2017
Boston residents urge Mayor Walsh to halt Boston Police digital surveillance plan
Over 3,000 Boston residents have taken action to oppose the BPD’s invasive surveillance proposal.
Jan 06, 2017
Jan 06, 2017
Taking a stand against the battles that lie ahead
There is a lot we can do at the state and local level to fight attacks on civil liberties.
Jan 05, 2017
Jan 05, 2017
ACLU condemns Bristol County Sheriff's proposal to have inmates build border wall
We are prepared to use every tool in our toolbox to stop Sheriff Hodgson from following through with his plan.
Jan 03, 2017
Jan 03, 2017
ACLU Freedom Agenda: pushing back against threats of a Trump presidency
The people of Massachusetts must prepare to take a stand for freedom—even when it is uncomfortable or unpopular to do so.
Dec 23, 2016
Dec 23, 2016
Islamic Society of Greater Worcester reaches settlement in Dudley civil rights dispute
Area Muslims will now have a dedicated Islamic burial ground in which to bury our dead in Massachusetts.
Issue Areas:
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Dec 23, 2016
Dec 20, 2016
Dec 13, 2016
Dec 13, 2016
Advocacy groups call on Boston to drop social media spying plan
Surveilling online speech frustrates the BPD’s mission of community policing, threatens civil liberties, and undermines public safety.
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