Issues

Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do.

Featured Issues

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Voting Rights and Elections

Our democracy thrives when every Arizonan has an equal opportunity to vote and have their vote counted. Get the facts, deadlines, and resources you need to cast your vote.

All Issues

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Border Rights

The ACLU is working to ensure detention conditions satisfy basic constitutional requirements, and that the agency treats all detainees with dignity and respect.
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Criminal Justice Reform

Imprisonment is a brutal and costly response to crime that traumatizes incarcerated people and hurts families and communities.
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Disability Rights

Explore more about the ACLU of Arizona's work as it relates to disability rights.
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Education Equity

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Free Speech

The fight for freedom of speech has been a bedrock of the ACLU’s mission since the organization was founded in 1920.
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Immigrants' Rights

Although it has been seven years since SB 1070 was passed by the Legislature and Joe Arpaio no longer serves as Maricopa County Sheriff, Arizonans continue to experience discrimination, hostility, and civil rights violations due to perceived immigration status.
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LGBTQ+ Rights

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Prisoners' Rights

Explore the ACLU of Arizona's work on prisoners' rights.
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Privacy and Technology

Explore the ACLU of Arizona's work on privacy and technology issues.