How Broadband Access Advances Systemic Equality

For millions of people who can't afford broadband, extending access would open the door to equal opportunities.

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Student Debt is a Racial Justice Issue. Here’s What President Biden Can Do to Help.

Canceling student debt is a critical step to closing the racial wealth gap and securing financial stability and economic mobility for Black and Brown borrowers.

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Pass Senate Bill 90! Stop policing natural hair.

In most states it’s legal for schools and workplaces to discriminate against natural hairstyles. With Senate Bill 90, South Dakota can join a leading group of states and protect everyone’s right to live authentically. 

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How Do We End Racism in Policing?

Incremental reforms have not worked. Reducing police violence requires taking bold steps that lead to transformational change.

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A better South Dakota, one letter at a time

Letters and post cards to your elected officials are one of the impactful components of grassroots advocacy. 

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We Can Uphold Free Speech and Hold President Trump Accountable


The ACLU believes a president can be impeached for speech that a private citizen could not be prosecuted for.

By Anthony D. Romero

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'We Aren’t Outside Agitators. We are Right Here on Main Street.'

Our voices won’t be silenced. Our sacred lands are too important.

By Nick Tilsen

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Trump is Slowing Down Access to Education for Disabled Students of Color

On May 10, 2018, the ACLU of South Dakota submitted comments opposing the Trump administration’s harmful and misguided delay.

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SB 200, The Bill Banning Refugees, Is Not Only Fear Mongering — It's Unconstitutional

No matter how much South Dakota politicians want to push it, states don’t have power to bar an entire group of refugees from coming into their state because of their nationality.

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