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As the leading civil rights organization in the Grand Canyon State, we at the ACLU of Arizona believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Jan 13, 2021

2021: A New Year and A New Legislative Session. Here’s How We’ll Be Fighting For Your Rights.

Let's get to work.

By Darrell Hill

Let's get to work.

By Darrell Hill
arizona state capitol
arizona state capitol
Nov 2, 2020

The Maricopa County Attorney is Prosecuting Free Speech and Assembly. It Must Stop.

Free Speech

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel is prosecuting  people for exercising their First Amendment rights by charging protesters with serious felony offenses aimed at suppressing the movement against police...

By Jared Keenan

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel is prosecuting  people for exercising their First Amendment rights by charging protesters with serious felony offenses aimed at suppressing the movement against police...

By Jared Keenan
Political prosecutions must end
Political prosecutions must end
Oct 5, 2020

Three Reasons to Vote in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Race

Criminal Justice Reform

There is so much at stake this November. Our civil liberties are on the line in races up and down the ballot.

There is so much at stake this November. Our civil liberties are on the line in races up and down the ballot.

MCAO Candidates
MCAO Candidates
Sep 22, 2020

It’s Time to Move Arizona Forward – Vote YES on Prop 207

Criminal Justice Reform

Hundreds of thousands of lives have been upended due to simple marijuana possession.

By Jared Keenan

Hundreds of thousands of lives have been upended due to simple marijuana possession.

By Jared Keenan
Sep 8, 2020

ACLU of Arizona Mourns the Loss of Founder Alice Bendheim

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona today expressed its deep sorrow over the death of ACLU of Arizona co-founder Alice Bendheim, who died Saturday evening.  Bendheim, who turned 90 years old on...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona today expressed its deep sorrow over the death of ACLU of Arizona co-founder Alice Bendheim, who died Saturday evening.  Bendheim, who turned 90 years old on...

Alice Bendheim
Alice Bendheim
Aug 26, 2020

Adel’s Hidden Agenda: ACLU Exposes Maricopa Prosecutor’s Hypocrisy

Criminal Justice Reform

In 2018, we did a simple but radical thing: asked a prosecutor to tell us how their office runs.

By Somil Trivedi, Jared Keenan

In 2018, we did a simple but radical thing: asked a prosecutor to tell us how their office runs.

By Somil Trivedi, Jared Keenan
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office fought to keep public information about the criminal justice system secret. We sued. We won.
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office fought to keep public information about the criminal justice system secret. We sued. We won.