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Job & Opportunity | Internship
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Summer 2026 Undergraduate Advocacy Intern

The ACLU is seeking an Undergraduate Intern in the Advocacy – South Dakota Chapter of the ACLU’s National office.
Location: Hybrid
Department: Advocacy
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U.S. Constitution

First Amendment 101

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is only 45 words, but those words are powerful. They protect our right to dissent, to question power, and to speak freely without fear of government retaliation.
News & Commentary
A photos of demonstrators in Minneapolis filming federal agents.

Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions Safely

Despite government attacks against protesters and the press, documenting interactions with law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the First Amendment. ACLU experts break down what you need to know.
Job & Opportunity | Full Time
Now Hiring Legal Director

Legal Director

The Legal Director will lead and expand the ACLU legal program across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming, including developing and litigating high-impact cases and managing the legal department.
Department: Legal

Press Releases

HB 1257 Threatens Obstetrics Care Under Guise of Clarifying Abortion Law; ACLU Comments

“Medical emergency” exceptions to abortion laws are often narrow, vague and insufficient to protect pregnant people in life-threatening situations.

House Committee Prioritizes Anti-Abortion Propaganda Over Facts; ACLU Comments

Putting misinformation in our children's curriculum to push an ideological agenda only hurts students.

Viewpoint-Based Censorship of HB 1116 Violates First Amendment; ACLU Comments

Protecting children is an important goal, but it must be pursued in ways that respect the First Amendment, parental rights and long-standing principles of free expression.