Know Your Rights | Stopped by Police | ACLU
WEBStop the car in a safe place as quickly as possible. Turn off the car, turn on the internal light, open the window part way, and place your hands on the wheel. If you’re in the passenger seat, put your hands on the dashboard. Upon request, show police your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance.
The United States Bill of Rights: First 10 Amendments to the ...
WEBMay 8, 2017 · PreambleFirst AmendmentSecond AmendmentThird AmendmentFourth AmendmentFifth AmendmentSixth AmendmentSeventh AmendmentEighth AmendmentNinth AmendmentTenth AmendmentPreambleCongress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one …
Know Your Rights | LGBTQ Rights | ACLU
WEBYour rights. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 bans discrimination on the basis of sex by public schools, and the Supreme Court held in 2020 (Bostock v.Clayton County) that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is sex discrimination. Thus, Title IX prohibits students from discrimination on the basis of …
Know Your Rights | Voting Rights | ACLU
WEBIn many states, you can give a sworn statement to the poll worker that you satisfy the qualifications to vote in your state, and then proceed to cast a ballot. Report intimidation to the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español). Report intimidation to your local election officials.
Know Your Rights | Students’ Rights | ACLU
WEBCourts have upheld students’ rights to wear things like an anti-war armband, an armband opposing the right to get an abortion, and a shirt supporting the LGBTQ community. Schools can have rules that have nothing to do with the message expressed, like dress codes. So, for example, a school can prohibit you from wearing hats — because that ...
Prisoners' Rights | American Civil Liberties Union
WEBFar too many prisoners are held in conditions that threaten their health, safety, and human dignity on a daily basis. Tens of thousands of prisoners are held in long-term isolated confinement in “supermax” prisons and similar facilities. The devastating effects of such treatment, particularly on people with mental illness, are well known.
Race, Ethnicity, or National Origin-Based Discrimination
WEBIt is illegal discrimination if a person or a company intentionally treats you differently based on your race, ethnicity, or national origin. For example, a landlord violates the law if you apply to rent an apartment and are told that the landlord doesn’t rent to Black people. Likewise, it is illegal for an employer to refuse to hire a person ...
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WEBThe ACLU stands on principle. The ACLU protects the personal liberties we all cherish. The ACLU defends freedom every day all across America in every state. The ACLU has been at the center of nearly every major civil liberties battle in the U.S. for more than 100 years. This vital work depends on the support of ACLU members in all 50 states and ...
Know Your Rights | Disability Rights | ACLU
WEBYour rights. Federal law protects people with disabilities from discrimination in employment. You do not have to inform an employer of your disability when you apply for a job, including if you apply online, or when you are hired — even if later you need a reasonable accommodation. If you can do the job, it is unlawful for an employer to ...