American Civil Liberties Union

The Racial Justice Program aims to preserve and extend the constitutional rights of people of color. Committed to combating racism in all its forms, our advocacy includes litigation, community organizing and training, legislative initiatives, and public education. >> More about the Racial Justice Program.

Racial Justice : Racial Profiling : Fact Sheets

ACLU Fact Sheet on New Attorney General Guidelines (10/08/2008)

NYPD in the Subways (04/11/2008)

Fact Sheet: Jena Six Cases (09/17/2007)
The American Civil Liberties Union has serious concerns about the possibility of racially-motivated unequal treatment in the Jena Six cases, in which six black high school students were charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder for fighting with a white student last year in Jena, Louisiana.

ACLU Legislative Priorities for 2007 (03/21/2007)

Hip Hop Surveillance Factsheet (01/01/2007)
Think being rich and famous insulates you from racial profiling? Think again.

Highlights in the Fight Against Racial Profiling (01/01/2007)
A factsheet explaining the inefficacy of racial profiling and ways to combat this discriminatory practice.

The Truth About "Consent Searches" (04/01/2006)

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