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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 15h

What the National Guard is not supposed to do:
🔴Police our communities

The idea of military troops going into our neighborhoods, arresting residents, and tearing families apart goes against everything this country is supposed to stand for.

ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 15h

What the National Guard is supposed to do:
🔵Aid in disaster relief
🔵Respond to domestic emergencies
🔵Train for overseas combat

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 10d

Register here: www.ndlgbtqsummit.com

ND LGTBQ+ Summit

North Dakota LGBTQIA2S+ Summit information

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 10d

Join us this weekend in Fargo for the 2025 North Dakota LGBTQIA2S+ Summit! 🌈

Annual LGBTQIA2S+ Summit in Fargo aims for learning, celebration

The three-day event's theme is “Existence is Resistance: Healing through Unity” and features special guest speaker Nico Lang.

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · 23d

Activating the state's National Guard to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be wrong for North Dakota. Deploying troops for immigration enforcement shatters the separation between military force and civilian life, and it threatens the rights and safety of all North Dakota.

North Dakota National Guard troops have not been asked to aid law enforcement • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota National Guard troops have not been requested for local or federal law enforcement operations, according to the governor’s office. State Guard officials have not had any specific discussi...

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Sep 9

"The United States was built on the right to speak out against wrongdoing," Sarah Vogel wrote. "Silencing people by attempting to sue them into oblivion is as un-American as it gets" – which is exactly what happened earlier this year in North Dakota.
bismarcktribune.com/opinion/lett...

Letter: Defend the right to speak out and protest

In March, 2025, the First Amendment was put on trial in Mandan, North Dakota and the results could affect every American’s rights.

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Aug 25

Can humor help us make sense of unprecedented threats to our civil liberties? That's the question W. Kamau Bell and Mo Fry Pasic explore in this week's episode of the At Liberty podcast.

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Live from SeriesFest: Our Right to Laughter | American Civil Liberties Union

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Aug 21

We have a responsibility to learn from our nation’s history, reject discriminatory attacks by prioritizing inclusive policy change, and protect the fundamental right to free speech.

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Aug 20

🗣️📢 Partisan gerrymandering disenfranchises voters and is bad for representative democracy wherever it happens and whichever party it benefits!

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Aug 11

Surveillance cameras are no longer just recording our comings and goings — they're using AI to decide whether we should be reported to law enforcement.

An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.

Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious”

Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project The police surveillance company Flock has built an enormous nationwide license plate tracking system, which streams

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jul 29

As the Trump administration continues to attack the press, we investigate how a historic civil rights-era Supreme Court case defended journalistic freedom.

60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press

Ellessandra Taormino, she/her/hers, Intern, Media and Strategic Engagement, ACLU The United States used to set the standard for press freedom. Now, it’s dropped its status as a worldwide leader,

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jul 17

Up next on the We the People blog series is Sarah Parkin, our new Digital Communications Associate! Read what Sarah had to say about her experiences and how they shaped her passion for human rights and civil liberties.

We the People: Sarah Parkin

Legal documents and legislation can be boring, right? Well, not for Sarah Parkin. The ACLU’s new digital communications associate loves breaking down complex issues and making people aware of the

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jul 11

📣 A free press is at the core of a free society!

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jul 7

Welcome, Sarah!

Sarah's skills in multimedia production combined with her background in journalism and nonprofit communications made her a natural fit for the digital communications associate role at the ACLU of North Dakota, and we couldn't be happier to have her on our team!

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jul 1

We're in the fight of our lifetime to defend our civil rights. Let's discuss the recent Supreme Court term and where we go from here. Join us at 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT tomorrow: www.youtube.com/live/oGcVlEB...

ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jun 24

If the Senate passes President Trump's budget bill, millions of us will lose access to critical health care services.

Our lives and communities are on the line. Tell Sens. Cramer and Hoeven: Protect Medicaid at all costs. action.aclu.org/send-message...

Congress: Save Medicaid Now

Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jun 24

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that that Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth can remain in effect. But what does that mean for us in North Dakota? Get the scoop from our friends at Gender Justice tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. secure.everyaction.com/3e_4oeVK-EC8...

SCOTUS Chat: Impact on Gender-Affirming Care In MN & ND

Join our U.S. v. Skrmetti virtual briefing on Wednesday, June 25, at 4:30 PM.

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jun 24

New podcast alert!

We asked trans rights activists how they’re navigating President Trump’s escalating abuses of power and how they’re finding joy this Pride month.

Hear their answers on the latest episode of At Liberty: www.aclu.org/podcast/who-...

Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation | American Civil Liberties Union

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jun 18

Today’s ruling is a devastating loss for transgender people and our families, and an affront to the Constitution.

We'll continue to fight alongside trans youth in Tennessee and across the nation for the health care they deserve.

Graphic with an image of Sonia Sotomayor that reads:"By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the Court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims.
In sadness, I dissent."

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jun 18

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth can remain in effect.

This is devastating for trans people and our families but doesn’t end our work against President Trump’s attacks on trans people and our health care.

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jun 12

Planning to protest? Know your rights.

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jun 11

Communities nationwide are taking to the streets on June 14 to tell the Trump administration: We won't stay quiet when our freedoms are under attack. Will we see you out there?

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jun 11

Due process is not an option, it’s a right - whether President Trump likes it or not.

What Is Due Process?

Michael Tan, Deputy Director, ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project In the first months of his administration, President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened due process, a fundamental principle enshrined in

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ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jun 4

You have the right to be visible, loud, and boldly you.

ACLU of North Dakota @aclunorthdakota.bsky.social · Jun 4

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem couldn't define habeas corpus - but you can.

What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter?

Omar Jadwat, Director, Immigrants’ Rights Project, ACLU The Trump administration floated an idea in recent weeks: suspending habeas corpus.Why? Because over and over again—including in the American

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