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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.
Jun 24, 2021
HCV Treatment in Prisons Today, Healthier Communities Tomorrow
Results of ACLU public records request reveal New Mexico is finally tackling the Hepatitis C epidemic
By Davida Gallegos
Jun 21, 2021
New Census Bureau Data Offers a Chance to Dismantle Prison Gerrymandering
With a new round of redistricting set to take place, states like New Mexico have a chance to end a practice that has long distorted our democracy.
Jun 17, 2021
Pride is a story about our interconnected struggle for liberation
Before coming out as transgender, I always saw Pride as an over-the-top and insanely fun celebration of humanity’s best quality: love.
By Raychel Sanner
Jun 16, 2021
Elaine’s Journey: Life-Altering Loss and the Fight for Justice
An Interview with ACLU-NM Police Accountability Strategist Elaine Maestas
Jun 10, 2021
Restoring a Humane Approach to Asylum is a Moral Imperative
By welcoming families fleeing persecution while also investing in neighboring countries, we can strengthen our own economy while charting our common future together.
By Peter Simonson
Jun 04, 2021
Wrongly Accused
How sloppy police work put an innocent young woman behind bars.
By Katie Hoeppner
May 28, 2021
Webinar: A Discussion on a More Humane Approach to the Border
On May 25, 2021 we hosted a special event featuring speakers from the ACLU and partner organizations to discuss how we can chart a more humane path forward on border policy.
May 14, 2021
On The Anniversary of Guards Pepper-spraying Asylum Seekers Held At Torrance Facility For Protesting Lack of COVID-19 Precautions, We Seek Legal Justice
A year ago, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, asylum seekers held at the privately-run immigrant detention center in Estancia, New Mexico were brutally attacked with pepper spray by guards.
By Nadia Cabrera-Mazzeo
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