ACLU of Michigan Blog

A message from the executive director

On the eve of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, there is no denying the imminent threats to our democracy, rights, and freedoms.
But we’ve been here before. While the challenges are...

Making Michigan a Firewall for Freedom

There is no denying the imminent threats to our democracy, rights, and freedoms as we face a second Trump administration. The peril is especially acute for those targeted by Trump’s rhetoric on the campaign...

ACLU Statement on 2024 Election

I know that many of you are feeling a mix of fear, rage, and worry about the results of the presidential election and what's to come. Me too. The United States’ founding is grounded in racism and despite...

Press Releases

October 10, 2024

ACLU Condemns Hateful Speech and Vandalism

DETROIT - On Monday, October 7, bags full of antisemitic writings associated with a white nationalist group were placed in neighborhoods across metro Detroit, and the headquarters of the Jewish Federation...