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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · 2d

Information and knowledge are power. School campuses and public libraries are facing significant challenges in promoting literary curiosity. We refuse to let Arizonans intellectual freedom be limited.
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Efforts to ban books in Arizona schools, libraries intensify. What to know

Banned Books Week highlights efforts to limit access to books, but the debate often results in people talking past, not to, one another.

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · 3d

Let’s break it down what the U.S. Constitution says about the Freedom of Religion.
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First Amendment 101: The Freedom of Religion

Picture this: It’s your first day at a new school. You’re still figuring out where to sit and wondering which hallway leads to the cafeteria when your teacher says, “Everyone, bow your heads for…

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · 9d

Cuando nuestra democracia está siendo amenazada, nosotros, el pueblo, nos levantamos y alzamos la voz para proteger nuestros derechos y nuestras comunidades.

Encuentra una manifestación cerca de ti: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · 9d

When our democracy is under threat, we the people will continue to take a stand to protect our rights and communities.

Find a protest near you: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to Joey for attending our Power & Purpose training and speaking with us!

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · 16d

“We need to work collaboratively to have a new narrative, because there are issues in this system. We need to move forward together in a way that would be fair to all.”

Thank you, Sharon, for being part of our Power & Purpose training in August!

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Sep 16

BREAKING: Glendale will no longer criminalize panhandling — a win for free speech and the rights of people experiencing poverty. But the reversal only came after we sued the city and forced the issue. It should never be a crime to ask for help.

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Glendale City Council Moves to Repeal Unconstitutional, Harmful Panhandling Bans - ACLU of Arizona

The City of Glendale's decision to repeal their panhandling bans is a win for free speech and human dignity, made possible by legal challenge.

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Sep 12

Is flag burning legal? Can you criticize your school board without getting in trouble?
In the second episode of our First Amendment series, we break down the freedom of speech: what it protects, what it doesn’t, and why context matters.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi14...

First Amendment 101: What is Free Speech?

Is flag burning legal? Can you criticize your school board without getting in trouble? In this second episode of our First Amendment series, we break down the freedom of speech: what it protects,…

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Sep 10

First Amendment 101 starts now.
This is the first video in our series where we break down the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and explain the five core freedoms it protects.

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First Amendment 101: An Introduction to the Five Freedoms

This is the first video in our series where we break down the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and explain the five core freedoms it protects: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom…

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Sep 3

“They are rushing the hiring of these sensitive positions while gutting the institutions responsible for ensuring oversight,” said Policy Strategist Noah Schramm. “It’s a recipe for disaster.”

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‘Trump’s private army’: inside the push to recruit 10,000 immigration officers

As Ice expands and standards are lowered, advocates and former US officials warn that misconduct may increase

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Sep 3

There is a short-term ICE detention center at the Phoenix-Mesa Airport. Arizona Mirror found that some immigrants are being held there for far longer periods of time than the facility was designed for with no access to beds or showers.

Lawmakers must continue to push for oversight.

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The ICE Facility in Phoenix you probably didn’t know existed

Phoenix ICE detention facility at Mesa airport holds immigrants for extended periods without basic amenities

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our organizing team is seeking an intern! The Organizing Internship at the ACLU of Arizona provides individuals with an opportunity to actively work on community organizing and public education projects on a wide variety of issues.

Learn more and apply here: www.acluaz.org/en/jobs/orga...

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks to those who participated in our Power and Purpose Training! Attendees learned how to organize in their communities, have conversations to move people to action, and build connections with those who are ready to rise to the moment. Join our Activist Network to get updates on future trainings!

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are hiring! The Philanthropy Associate is a key member of the Philanthropy Department, working closely with and supporting the team with donor data management, preparing research and reports, donor solicitation and gift acknowledgments.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE: www.acluaz.org/en/jobs/phil...

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 25

A communications internship at the ACLU of Arizona offers students and recent grads hands-on experience with multimedia projects focused on immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, free speech, voting, reproductive freedom, and criminal justice reform.
Apply here: www.acluaz.org/en/jobs/comm...

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our policy team is seeking an intern. Policy interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working and assisting in all aspects of our policy advocacy across a variety of civil rights and civil liberties issues.

APPLY HERE: www.acluaz.org/en/jobs/poli...

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dreamers have lived, worked, and led in Arizona for decades. Ignoring their protection under the DACA program is a betrayal of trust and a violation of our values.
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Does DACA protect recipients from deportation? The feds weigh in

There's a change in federal policy as the White House pushes to expand mass deportations.

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 15

Targeting DACA recipients is a betrayal of trust and a violation of our values: fairness, due process, and equal protection. Dreamers have lived, worked, and led in Arizona for decades.
We won't stop fighting for dignity and justice.
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Arizona Dreamer explains 'dark cloud' of uncertainty as DACA detentions increase

Under the Trump Administration, DACA recipients are being told to leave the country. That's something Montoya has no plans to do.

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 14

This attempt to censor and intimidate Sen. Ortiz has no place in our democracy. www.abc15.com/news/politic...

'I'm getting death threats': Arizona Sen. Analise Ortiz under fire for ICE location posts

Arizona state Sen. Analise Ortiz is facing death threats and calls for her expulsion from the Legislature over her social media posts about ICE sightings.

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 14

Informing one's community about public law enforcement activity is protected speech. Reporting an ICE sighting is the same as reporting a speed trap on the freeway – and speaking about both is a First Amendment right.

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 13

Join us for a town hall in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District on Saturday, August 16. Together, we’ll demand accountability from our elected leaders. RSVP at the link in our bio. act.aclu.org/a/phoenixtow...

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 6

We must reject attempts to criminalize speech and dissent, and oppose federal abuses of power.

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 6

Everyone, including elected officials like @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social, has the First Amendment right to report on public law enforcement activities and inform their communities of potential harms. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

Arizona senator warns people to stay away from ICE. Is that really a crime? | Opinion

Arizona's GOP Senate president wants an investigation of Democratic Sen. Analise Ortiz for posting where ICE agents have been seen in public.

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Aug 1

An empty Pima County prison is being eyed as a possible ICE detention center — a move that raises serious concerns. Given ICE’s troubling track record of human rights abuses in detention, we’re calling for transparency, oversight and a halt to expanding a harmful system.
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ICE wants prison beds. Gov. Katie Hobbs may have just provided 500

Arizona sold an empty prison to a private company for $15 million just as ICE is looking for more places to house immigrants.

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ACLU of Arizona @acluaz.bsky.social · Jul 31

This lawsuit is about transparency and justice for people who fear the cruelty of Trump’s mass deportation agenda. If the sheriff maintains no collaboration with federal immigration authorities, then there should be no issue showing proof across all department records. tucson.com/news/local/g...

ACLU sues Pima County sheriff for records of immigration contacts

The ACLU is suing to get records from Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, saying it received reports from community members that his deputies are calling immigration officials when they conduct

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