ACLU OF KENTUCKY

Most ACLU clients are ordinary people who have suffered an injustice and decided to fight back. In some cases, the right in question belongs to people or causes that are unpopular or extreme. But the ACLU does not shy away from defending civil liberties just because a cause is controversial. History has shown that fundamental freedoms are often denied first to the most vulnerable and despised in our society. The ACLU believes that once the government is empowered to violate one person's rights, it can use that power against everyone... Racial justice has been, is now, and will continue to be central to our mission. We dedicate ourselves to pursue cases designed to have a significant and wide-reaching effect on communities of color, to work in coalition with other civil rights groups and local advocates to lobby in local and state legislatures, and to support grassroots movements. Through these efforts, we strive to educate and empower the public on how racism impacts the issues that..

Also known as: ACLU

Primary location: New York United States