Issues

Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do.

All Issues

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Criminal Legal Reform

Virginia incarcerates too many people for far too long, and every level of the criminal legal system is plagued with racism, cruelty, and inadequate oversight.
Last updated Jul 09, 2025
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First Amendment Rights

The First Amendment protects our right to speak, assemble, organize, protest and practice – or not practice – religion. These rights are the foundation of our democracy.
Last updated Jul 09, 2025
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Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Virginia has been working for more than fifty years to make liberty, justice, equity, inclusion, and dignity a reality for all people in the Commonwealth – regardless of their immigration status.
Last updated Jul 07, 2025
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LGBTQ+ Rights

Everyone has the right to live their lives free from discrimination and harassment – regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We work to protect the rights of all LGBTQ+ Virginians.
Last updated Jul 09, 2025
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Reproductive Rights

Our goal is to ensure that contraceptives and abortion are accessible for anyone who wants them. This fight is important not just for Virginians, but for people in neighboring states where abortion rights are limited.
Last updated Jul 09, 2025
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Voting Rights

Measures to expand access to the ballot box in Virginia have been met with fierce backlash — but voting is a right that should not be taken away depending on who is in office.
Last updated Jul 09, 2025