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Jun 22, 2022

Clifton White Doesn't Need Your Sympathy

Racial Justice

“One of my first memories of New Mexico was going straight from the airport to the Los Lunas prison with my adoptive dad and seeing the prison yard,” Clifton said. “We had to wait for him to finish working...

“One of my first memories of New Mexico was going straight from the airport to the Los Lunas prison with my adoptive dad and seeing the prison yard,” Clifton said. “We had to wait for him to finish working...

Photo of Clifton White holding a "free Clifton White" poster
Photo of Clifton White holding a "free Clifton White" poster
Jun 17, 2022

Trans Joy Is Most Necessary When It Feels the Most Impossible

LGBTQ+ Rights
When forces larger than us try to break our spirit, we can respond as forcefully and effectively with joy as we can with anger, defiance, and protest.
When forces larger than us try to break our spirit, we can respond as forcefully and effectively with joy as we can with anger, defiance, and protest.
Trans activists march at the Black Transnational Rally with a rainbow flag in the West Village of Manhattan.
Trans activists march at the Black Transnational Rally with a rainbow flag in the West Village of Manhattan.
Jun 13, 2022

ACLU Repro Rights Community Engagement Strategist Talks About the Status of Repro Rights in New Mexico

Reproductive Freedom
In this interview, we sat down with ACLU of New Mexico Community Engagement Specialist Dakota Waterson to get the run-down on reproductive rights across the country and New Mexico.
In this interview, we sat down with ACLU of New Mexico Community Engagement Specialist Dakota Waterson to get the run-down on reproductive rights across the country and New Mexico.
Protesters marching in Washington, DC, and carrying signs saying Abortion Is An Unalienable Human Right.
Protesters marching in Washington, DC, and carrying signs saying Abortion Is An Unalienable Human Right.
Jun 7, 2022

Border Patrol is Investigating Itself Following Deaths, Report Reveals

Immigrants’ Rights
In a vehicle pursuit that killed our client’s son, a newly-uncovered report shows Border Patrol’s unauthorized, conflict-ridden Critical Incident Team are the lead investigators.
In a vehicle pursuit that killed our client’s son, a newly-uncovered report shows Border Patrol’s unauthorized, conflict-ridden Critical Incident Team are the lead investigators.
An ACLU client looking at family photos.
An ACLU client looking at family photos.
May 17, 2022

Impending Threat of Abortion Criminalization Brings New Urgency to the Fight for Digital Privacy

As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states.
As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states.
A protest sign that reads “My Body, My Business.”
A protest sign that reads “My Body, My Business.”
May 13, 2022

Advocacy Groups Submit Records Requests Seeking Transparency in Troubled Torrance Detention Center

Immigrants’ Rights
A government watchdog called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to immediately remove all people detained in the Torrance detention center
A government watchdog called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to immediately remove all people detained in the Torrance detention center
A screenshot of surveillance video taken shortly before men detained at the Torrance County were pepper sprayed for engaging in a peaceful hunger strike protesting conditions at the facility. Surveillance and lapel video was obtained by NMILC and ACLU fro
A screenshot of surveillance video taken shortly before men detained at the Torrance County were pepper sprayed for engaging in a peaceful hunger strike protesting conditions at the facility. Surveillance and lapel video was obtained by NMILC and ACLU fro