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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Nov 3

    With the upcoming Congressional elections in 2022, it is urgent for this bill to land on President Biden’s desk before the end of this year. Join us and tell your Senators: We need federal voting rights legislation now.

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  2. 1 hour ago

    While protecting the land from environmental ruin, water protectors protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline have endured militarized crackdowns, police abuse, and daily intimidation. We have the right to protest. We won’t be silenced.

    Photograph of a large group of people standing on a hill at the Standing Rock reservation. The hill overlooks a body of water. Many people are standing on the banks, and some are in canoes within the water itself. The sky is blue with white clouds in the background.
    Bold black and light blue text that reads Native American Heritage Month on a white background
    White text on a black background that reads, quote: “I was always taught that being Indigenous, being Lakota meant that we had an obligation to protect the lands and the waters our ancestors fought and died for.” Quote is attributed to Tokata Iron Eyes, youth activist and member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe Toward the right is text that reads: WATER PROTECTORS: Activists defending the land’s natural water systems, known for fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock.
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  3. 2 hours ago

    Censoring books related to race and gender is antithetical to our First Amendment rights.

    School board members in Virginia are literally recommending that we burn books
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  4. 5 hours ago

    2021 saw the most anti-trans bills introduced and passed into law. Anti-trans laws fuel violence against trans people.

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  5. 19 hours ago

    People facing the death penalty have a right to a fair trial — and that includes juries that are reflective of our communities.

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  6. Retweeted
    Nov 8

    The ACLU’s new Border Humanity Project aims to rebuild the asylum system around compassion and dignity because our country is stronger when we welcome newcomers into our communities. Join us by signing our petition today.

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  7. 20 hours ago

    Face recognition technology doesn’t have a public perception problem. It has a racism and pervasive surveillance problem.

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  8. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    BREAKING: The Supreme Court of NY has authorized the to investigate sexual misconduct complaints against NYPD officers, supporting an amicus brief we filed with this summer. Sexual misconduct is police misconduct.

    NEW: Along with , we're filing an amicus brief supporting 's ability to independently investigate complaints of sexual violence by the police. We won't let police unions thwart accountability for misconduct. Our statement:
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  9. 21 hours ago

    Two cases being heard today by the Michigan Supreme Court deserve close attention because of the widespread impact their outcomes could have. What’s at stake? Anonymity as we know it.

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  10. 22 hours ago

    Just because someone is on death row, it doesn’t mean that they lose other fundamental rights. John Ramirez deserves to find spiritual comfort with his pastor in his final moments.

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  11. 23 hours ago

    We asked our People Power activists what keeps them resilient in the fight for our rights. This is what they had to say. Tell us: What keeps you resilient in your activism? ⬇️

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  12. 23 hours ago

    Until the Biden administration abandons the China Initiative and its discriminatory profiling of Chinese American scientists, we will continue to see baseless prosecutions with devastating consequences.

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  13. 23 hours ago

    This discrimination is also at the heart of the so-called "China Initiative," which was launched by the Trump administration and continues to this day.

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  14. 23 hours ago

    Recently the Commerce Department announced that it will disband its abusive security unit, after a Senate report detailed how the unit had "opened frivolous investigations" and had broadly scrutinized Asian American employees without any basis.

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  15. 23 hours ago

    The Commerce Department has done nothing to remedy or even acknowledge the harms and injustices suffered by Chen, even though the criminal case fell apart and her termination was found to be unlawful.

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  16. 23 hours ago

    After publicly arresting her in front of colleagues and telling her that she faced a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and $1 million in fines, it dropped all charges on the eve of trial.

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  17. 23 hours ago

    Based on the unit’s investigation, the Justice Department accused Chen of unlawfully downloading sensitive government data, falsely painting her as a spy.

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  18. 23 hours ago

    We’re joining scientist Sherry Chen’s lawsuit against the US government. A rogue security unit within the Commerce Department unlawfully investigated and arrested Chen as part of a broad pattern of discrimination directed at Asian Americans.

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  19. Nov 9

    🗣️ Your job shouldn’t come with a side of sexual harassment.

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    Nov 9

    Worth repeating "Nearly everything senior defense officials asserted in the hours, then days and weeks, after the drone strike has turned out to be false." Explosives=water bottles Terrorism suspect=aid worker Safe house=aid worker's family home Black explosives bag=laptop bag

    Another Pentagon rationale for Kabul drone strike that killed civilians turns out to be wrong
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  21. Nov 9

    Texas is refusing John Ramirez from practicing his faith as the state puts him to death. This is a cruel violation of his religious liberties.

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