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ACLU (American civil liberties union) ‘because freedom can’t protect itself’

ACLU (American civil liberties union) ‘because freedom can’t protect itself’. Ollie Barraclough. Aim.

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ACLU (American civil liberties union) ‘because freedom can’t protect itself’

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  1. ACLU (American civil liberties union)‘because freedom can’t protect itself’ Ollie Barraclough

  2. Aim • The american civil liberties union is a non profit organization which aims to ‘preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the constitution and the laws of the United States’ • They are a non partisan organization who work through lobbying, litigation and community education

  3. The organization has around 500,000 members and a budget of around $100 million • They are active in all 50 states along with Puerto Rico • They provide advice and assistance in cases in which they believe that people’s civil rights or liberties are at risk

  4. Methods • The ACLU uses direct legal action or briefs lawyers involved in current cases on the reasons why liberties may be at risk • In addition to representing companies or individuals, they also lobby for policies that have been established by its board of directors • These policies are prominent in areas such as abortion and gay rights

  5. Recent cases • 1960’s, separation of church and state • -Also defended anti-war activists who demonstrated via the burning of draft cards • -The Miranda case- involving misconduct by police during investigations • 1970’s, involved in several cases fighting for the rights of gays, students, prisoners and the poor • March 2004- ACLU sued the state of California on behalf of 6 same-sex couples who were denied a marriage certificate (Woo vsLockyer) • -June 2008- Eventually consolidated into a case which led to the supreme court in California legalizing gay marriage up until proposition 8 was passed on November 4th 2008

  6. In 2006 the ACLU challenged a Missouri state law that prohibited picketing outside of veterans' funerals. The suit was filed in support of the Westboro Baptist Church and Shirley Phelps-Roper, who were threatened for arrest.TheWestboro Baptist Church is infamous for their picket signs that contain messages such as, "God Hates Fags," "Thank God for Dead Soldiers" and "Thank God for 9/11." • The ACLU issued a statement calling the legislation a "law that infringes on Shirley Phelps-Roper's rights to religious liberty and free speech.” • The ACLU prevailed in the lawsuit. In 2008, the ACLU was part of a consortium of legal advocates, including Lambda Legal and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, that challenged California's Proposition 8, which declared same-sex marriages illegal. • The ACLU and its allies prevailed.

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