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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

✨ What a night!

Thank you to Deborah Archer, our attendees, and our incredible host committee for making Meet the Mission a powerful reminder of community convening.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

Join our efforts to champion the passage of a state level VRA in Delaware as well as share your stories with us on voting barriers you've faced, and sign up as a voting rights volunteer.

🔗 To Share Your Story: action.aclu.org/vra-story
🔗 To Volunteer: secure.ngpvan.com/9iOEOKCEak-g...

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Share Your Voting Story

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

This is what we’re up against: the strategic erasure of Black voters and the deliberate dismantling of their collective power. It’s unethical, it’s cowardly, and it’s proof of just how powerful our voices are when we vote.

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Share Your Voting Story

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

Oral arguments were heard Wednesday at the Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais, seeking to limit the voting power of Black voters in Louisiana and to dismantle one of the few remaining provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Section 2, protecting against racial discrimination in voting.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

Bid Now! 🔗 event.auctria.com/361f5e2c-38e...

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 The Kandler Auction is LIVE! 🚨

From powerful artwork to one-of-a-kind experiences, every bid helps protect and expand civil rights here in Delaware. Your participation fuels our fight for justice and every dollar raised goes toward defending the rights and freedoms of our neighbors.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

This isn’t a monarchy, and we’re not subjects.

From Wilmington to Georgetown, we’re standing together to demand accountability and defend our rights. New locations have been added statewide. Find your nearest protest, start time, and RSVP link on our website. Power belongs to the people. Always.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

✨ Project Return: Justice Reform Open-Mic Night was a powerful evening of truth, resilience, and art.

We heard the voices of those directly impacted by incarceration, stories of return, resistance, and hope. A big thank you to every artist and attendee who celebrated community and reentry.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

We’ll discuss how to protect the right to vote for those impacted by the criminal legal system, reduce incarceration for technical violations, and ensure every Delawarean’s voice is heard at the ballot box.

🎟️ Register now: 🔗 www.aclu-de.org/en/events/to...

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

Rights, creativity, and pumpkins! 🎃 Check out our national ACLU carving stencils on the website and tag us in your photos!

🔗 www.aclu-de.org/en/news/free...

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

🛑 Authoritarian tactics aren’t the answer to public safety.

Read the latest from our Executive Director, Mike Brickner: 🔗
baytobaynews.com/stories/bric...

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

Across the U.S., the ACLU is tracking more than 615 bills targeting LGBTQ+ people and many of these bills also threaten the rights of people with intersex traits.

Everyone in every body deserves the right to live openly and authentically, free from discrimination or political attacks.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

Every ominous headline takes a toll. Every funding cut deepens the fear. But let’s be clear: LGBTQIA+ people deserve safety, dignity, and joy in Delaware and beyond.

Together, we refuse to let hate define the future.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

✨ Birthing people in Delaware and across the country deserve uninterrupted access to reproductive healthcare including abortion. These rights should already be guaranteed, but we’re still fighting to protect them. Reproductive freedom isn’t up for debate, it’s a fundamental right.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 4d

💬 Free speech shouldn’t depend on who approves of what you have to say. Read the Op-ed from our Executive Director:

🔗 baytobaynews.com/stories/bric...

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 29d

Together, we’ll raise our voices against chaos, corruption, and cruelty—and stand up for democracy.✨

📍 Wilmington, DE
📅 Sat, Oct 18 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
👉 Details: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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NO KINGS Wilmington (Delaware) · No Kings

Come out and take to the streets! Join our march to say "In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings." Organized by Indivisible Highlands and Beyond. Co-sponsors: ACLU-DE, 302 United, Delaware Wor...

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · 29d

❌👑❌ NO KINGS.

On Saturday, October 18 we’re taking to the streets of Wilmington to send a clear message: In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.

Join us for a peaceful march and rally at the corner of N. Bancroft Pkwy & Delaware Ave (10:30am – 12:30pm).

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · Sep 19

🗳️ The DOJ is demanding Delaware hand over voters’ sensitive personal information including driver’s license and Social Security numbers.

Our state election officials said no.

🔗 Read the full statement: www.aclu-de.org/.../dvrc-sta...
🔗 Learn about DVRC: aclu-de.org/dvrc

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · Sep 19

No matter who you are—citizen, immigrant, visitor—the Constitution protects you. But right now, those rights are under attack.

We must remember: protecting the rights of immigrants means protecting constitutional rights for us all.

🔗 bit.ly/4na1G8m

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · Sep 19

🛡️ SB 80 – Anti-SLAPP Protections: Shields activists, students, journalists, and everyday people from lawsuits designed to silence dissent, strengthening First Amendment protections in Delaware.

At a time when free expression is under attack nationwide, Delaware is leading the way.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · Sep 19

Governor Meyer just signed two powerful laws that protect our rights to learn and dissent:

🔥 HB 119 – The Freedom to Read Act: Stops book bans and protects students’ and communities’ access to diverse stories—no more censorship based on politics, religion, or ideology.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · Sep 19

🎤 Join us for Project Return: Justice Reform Open-Mic Night on Oct. 3 at Wilmington’s Art Loop (5–7 PM).

📍 Wilmington Art Loop | Free + open to the public

🔗 bit.ly/4nB0bjp

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · Sep 19

🆓 Order free materials today:

🔗 action.aclu.org/webform/requ...

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Request ACLU-DE Materials

Please use this form to request materials for your community outreach work within Delaware.

action.aclu.org

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · Sep 19

Our Know Your Rights: ICE & Law Enforcement wallet cards are available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and English and they’re FREE to order.

We invite civic associations, community centers, school districts, and any group serving immigrant communities to request cards.

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ACLU of Delaware @aclude.bsky.social · Sep 19

The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding from programs that mention transgender people. We stand with students, educators, and programs that teach the facts, are inclusive of all identities, protect medically accurate education, and prioritize sexual health.

#SexEdMatters

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