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A New Phase in Civil Liberties Advocacy: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
For decades, the ACLU of New Mexico has worked alongside communities to defend civil liberties and expand the promise of the constitution. Today, with fundamental freedoms under intensifying attack and the stakes for our democracy higher than ever, that work has never been more urgent.
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Apr 30, 2025
We Are Defending Freedom in the Courts — And Still Winning
With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
Mar 26, 2025
2025 Legislative Wrap-up
As the dust settles on an incredibly challenging legislative session, we wanted to share our collective work over the past 60 days.
By Lena Weber
Feb 27, 2025
Protecting Our Privacy Rights: New Mexico Must Act Now
Our right to privacy is eroding at an alarming rate, as privacy protections have not kept pace with the rapidly evolving surveillance technologies.
By Lena Weber
Aug 06, 2024
How Kamala Harris Can Secure Federal Abortion Protection Once and For All
The ACLU lays out our roadmap for protecting abortion access and advocating for improved reproductive health care protections under a potential Harris presidency.
May 10, 2024
Five Things to Know About the Supreme Court Case Threatening Doctors Providing Emergency Abortion Care
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
Oct 18, 2023
Denied Reproductive Care at a Religiously Affiliated Hospital? We Want to Know.
Religious freedom in the United States means that we all have a right to our own religious beliefs – including the right to have none.
By Ellie Rushforth
Jul 20, 2023
Looking Back at Major Advances in Reproductive Freedom and Trans Rights This Session
The 2023 legislative session stands as one of the ACLU’s most successful. ll told, ten of our priority bills made it over the finish line, more than in any previous session.
By Peter Simonson
Feb 20, 2023
How to Support Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care in New Mexico This Legislative Session
It’s critical that legislators hear from New Mexicans like you who support bodily autonomy in our state.
Jan 27, 2023
We Have An Ambitious Agenda for the 2023 Legislative Session
The most recent elections have made clear that New Mexicans are ready to move forward with a more progressive agenda rooted in justice, equity, and liberty. Here are more details on our 2023 legislative priorities.
By Peter Simonson
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