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What the Marriage Equality Backlash Taught Me ºìÐÓÊÓƵ the Fight for Trans Rights
Anti-trans laws aren’t just about bathrooms or sports, they’re about systematically pushing trans individuals out of public life.
By Chase Strangio
What the Marriage Equality Backlash Taught Me ºìÐÓÊÓƵ the Fight for Trans RightsPodcast
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation
This past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why they showed up—and who they showed up...
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The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.
The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.
By Gillian Branstetter
The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.
The Human Toll of Trump's Anti-Trans Crusade
President Donald Trump’s assault on transgender rights is a gross overreach of presidential power and yet another attempt to punish trans people just for existing.
By Lisa Francois
The Human Toll of Trump's Anti-Trans Crusade
The Supreme Court Cases to Watch
This term, the court will issue decisions impacting immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
By Lora Strum
The Supreme Court Cases to WatchPodcast
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation
This past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why they showed up—and who they showed up...
Press Releases
Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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Singled Out for Speaking Up: How UCSC Seized My Digital Life After I Joined a Lawsuit Against Them
A student is suing UC Santa Cruz to challenge the unconstitutional search and seizure of her phone in retaliation for her participation in a...
By Anonymous
A student is suing UC Santa Cruz to challenge the unconstitutional search and seizure of her phone in retaliation for her participation in a...
By Anonymous
Rights of Federal Employees with Disabilities, Explained
The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
By Zoe Brennan-Krohn
The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
By Zoe Brennan-Krohn
Know Your Immigration Rights
Restaurants. Churches. Street corners. These are community spaces, not sites where immigrants and their loved ones live in fear of Immigrations and...
Restaurants. Churches. Street corners. These are community spaces, not sites where immigrants and their loved ones live in fear of Immigrations and...
DEI and Accessibility, Explained
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
By Kim Conway, Kellen Zeng, Ricardo Mimbela
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
By Kim Conway, Kellen Zeng, Ricardo Mimbela
'We Have to Reclaim Race and Racism'
As a former teacher, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Leah Watson has seen first-hand how beneficial an inclusive education can be. Today, she’s fighting attempts to...
By Lora Strum
As a former teacher, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Leah Watson has seen first-hand how beneficial an inclusive education can be. Today, she’s fighting attempts to...
By Lora Strum
Where Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Nominee Harmeet Dhillon Stands on Civil Liberties
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has more than 100 years’ experience holding power accountable. As President Donald Trump rolls out his key nominations, we analyze how...
By ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has more than 100 years’ experience holding power accountable. As President Donald Trump rolls out his key nominations, we analyze how...
By ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
Medicaid is a Lifeline for People with Disabilities. Congress Must Act to Save It.
Congress is gearing up to cut hundreds of billions in funding for Medicaid. It’s happening right under our noses, and our rights depend on our...
By Vania Leveille, Zoe Brennan-Krohn
Congress is gearing up to cut hundreds of billions in funding for Medicaid. It’s happening right under our noses, and our rights depend on our...
By Vania Leveille, Zoe Brennan-Krohn
'I Won’t Abandon My Country'
Maria is a third-generation Latina American who loves her country as much as she loves her husband, Miguel, who is undocumented. In a moment when...
By Maria Doe
Maria is a third-generation Latina American who loves her country as much as she loves her husband, Miguel, who is undocumented. In a moment when...
By Maria Doe
State and Local Governments Are Saying No to Trump's Radical Agenda
To resist the Trump administrations’ attacks on our rights, local lawmakers across the country are protecting LGBTQ people, immigrants and...
By Nahal Zamani
To resist the Trump administrations’ attacks on our rights, local lawmakers across the country are protecting LGBTQ people, immigrants and...
By Nahal Zamani
The Infrastructure of Racial Justice Is Under Attack. We Must Fight for It
The laws, systems, and structures that support racial equity in America will stand strong in the face of inordinate pressure, but only if we band...
By Deborah Archer
The laws, systems, and structures that support racial equity in America will stand strong in the face of inordinate pressure, but only if we band...
By Deborah Archer
