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With this toolkit, the ACLU seeks to provide greater clarity in the context of a shifting federal policy landscape ahead of the 2025-2026 academic year.

No matter what happens in Washington, we should all be free to access identity documents that reflect who we really are. And, it’s why we encourage Vermonters who wish to get or keep their accurate state ID card to consider requesting or renewing it today.

The ACLU of VT navigated a challenging 2025 legislative session, working to advance civil liberties, criminal justice reform, and housing rights amidst new political dynamics and federal pressures.

Pride celebrations coming to a town near you this summer and beyond.

The U.S. government’s escalating attacks on noncitizens’ right to free speech should scare us all.

President Trump has continued signing executive orders targeting the rights of immigrants, LGBTQ people, and more.

Crossover is the deadline for bills to move from one legislative chamber to the other in order to be passed into law that same year.

We have a bold and ambitious vision for a brighter future for Vermont and the country at large, and we are excited to share it with you.

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.