Protecting Our Civil Liberties
The ACLU spent the last decade strengthening its state affiliates, just in time to battle the Trump Administration’s reactionary policies.
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A Revamped ACLU Takes on Today’s Fights
The ACLU pursued a 10-year plan to expand the capacity of its affiliates nationwide and defend people’s constitutional rights against the threats of a Trump presidency.
Prison Reform Goes Local
A MacArthur-backed project is funding 40 local jurisdictions' efforts to reduce their jailed populations.
Water is Life
Native American activists in North Dakota build broad support to protect sacred lands from environmental degradation.
Protecting the Heart of Environmental Civil Society
Three strategies for ensuring the safety and security of people defending their environment and human rights around the world.
Human Rights Advocacy Under the Trump Administration
Effective advocates may need to shift focus from political persuasion to public relations power.
The Rise and Fall of a Teal NGO
Teal—an emerging organizational model centered on principles like self-management and wholeness—has great promise, but to leverage its potential, NGOs must understand its opportunities and challenges.
Restorative Justice: The World I Want
A group of inmates is benefitting from a practice that’s badly needed both within and beyond prison walls.
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The Façade of Post-Feminism
A new book shows why—despite the supposed ascendency of women and girls—feminism can’t rest on its laurels.