What is the ACLU foundation?

THE ACLU has a long history of protecting the rights of people across the country.

Here’s what we know about the organization.

What is the ACLU foundation?

The ACLU Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1920.

It aims to defend and preserve the rights and liberties guaranteed to everyone.

The ACLU has been a part of major cases in the United States that have helped win rights for many individuals across the country.

According to the , “in 1954, the ACLU joined forces with the NAACP to challenge racial segregation in public schools.”

The victory resulted in the Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education which ended the era of ‘separate but equal.’

In 1973, the ACLU was also involved in the Supreme Court victory of Roe v. Wade. 

Affiliates of the organization are active in all 50 states, including Washington DC and Puerto Rico. 

What rights does the ACLU support?

The ACLU believes in the following:

• They oppose the death penalty
• They support same-sex marriage and the right of LGBT people to adopt
• They support reproductive rights such as birth control and abortion rights
• They support eliminating discrimination against women, minorities, and LGBT people
• They support decarceration in the United States
• They support upholding the separation of church and state

Who is a part of the ACLU Ambassador Project?

In an effort to use celebrity power for the greater good, the ACLU has partnered with a number of members from the entertainment industry.

A few of the include:

• Jesse Tyler Ferguson
• Maggie Gyllenhaal
• Amber Heard
• Alyssa Milano

ACLU ambassadors get to work with specific issues that speak to them, such as racial justice, voting rights, women’s rights, abortion/reproductive rights, and more.