An Open Letter to Vermont Colleges & Universities

The ACLU published an open letter to colleges and universities nationwide urging them to reject any federal pressure to surveil or punish international students and faculty based on constitutionally protected speech.

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Make a voting plan & vote your values

When we meet people’s basic needs, everyone can thrive. Vote your values this Town Meeting Day (March 4).

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Resistance and Resilience: "Freedom and Unity" will trump fear and chaos

We are now on the defensive, protecting the basic rights and freedoms that are rightfully ours, and the road ahead will be long and difficult--but our commitment to freedom and unity remains unchanged.

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Yes, It Can Happen Here: How DCF violates the rights of pregnant Vermonters

We're suing DCF and several service providers to vindicate our clients’ rights and ensure something like this never happens again.

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Firewall for Freedom

We have a playbook for defending our fundamental freedoms, which includes a comprehensive, nationwide strategy for protecting access to reproductive care, immigrants' rights, free speech, and more

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Our 2025 Legislative Priorities

Our upcoming legislative policy agenda.

2025 Policy Priorities: Session Preview

2024, Wrapped: ACLU-VT Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Highlights

While the challenges we face are daunting, our accomplishments over the past year show how much is possible when we work together for a more just, inclusive, and equitable Vermont.

ACLU of Vermont Civil Liberties, Wrapped.

Getting involved in the fight for our civil liberties

This is an especially important time for "we the people" to get involved with the ACLU-VT and our vital work to protect civil liberties under a second Trump term.

How to get involved in our work

The work starts now: Taking action to protect our civil rights and civil liberties

Together, we are powerful enough to change the course of our nation’s history and defend our most fundamental rights and freedoms.

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