The slogan at ACLU.org is “Because Freedom Can’t Protect Itself.” Home to the American Civil Liberties Union, the website offers news and updates, information on key issues, calls to action and variety of other resources to assist ACLU members and the general public fight for the protection of civil rights. The ACLU is comprised of more than 500,000 members and supporters, 200 ACLU attorneys and thousands more volunteer attorneys who are all committed to defending freedom. Key issues addressed on ACLU.org include discrimination, privacy, censorship, gay rights, marijuana law reform prisoners’ rights, and capital punishment.
Visitors to ACLU.org may sign up for the ACLU newsletter by providing their email address. The newsletter contains breaking news about human rights violations, current ACLU campaigns, and other important information about keeping America Safe and Free. The ACLU website provides massive amounts of information, (information is power!) about everything human rights related – from birth control, abortion and reproductive freedom issues to minority voting right, election reform, and voter disfranchisement.
More than just asking for donations, ACLU.org also provides other ways for their members and the general public to take action on key issues by providing easy-to-use contact forms for users to contact their state representatives, the Department of Justice, and other important decision makers. The forms may be filled out online and sent with just a click on the ACLU.org website.
Multimedia resources on ACLU.org include podcasts, infographics, photo galleries, and videos such as “Public School Holds Christian Rally to Convert Students.” Podcasts include a variety of “Civil Liberties Minute” programs as well as “ACLU Studio.”
The ACLU can be contacted by USPS mailing address, phone, or the email addresses provided on the ACLU.org website.