Publication
Oct 12, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

3 major lessons about what Kansans believe in for Criminal Legal Reform—including Legalizing Marijuana

Publication
Aug 16, 2023
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  • Voting Rights

Represent! How we're expanding access to vote in several Kansas counties

The organizing to expand access to voting in Kansas is well underway. Local election officials have the authority to maximize opportunities to protect the right to vote and maximize turnout – but many don’t.
Publication
Aug 2, 2023
vote no stop the ban august 2
  • Reproductive Freedom|
  • +1 Issue

Looking back on August 2, 2022: what's possible when community and democracy come together

Publication
Jul 14, 2023
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

We are known by many names

Publication
Jun 19, 2023
Charlotte NAACP Protest on June 8th, 2020
  • Racial Justice

Juneteenth recognizes hard-fought freedom—and the fight continues

Today, we are free but often fail to fully know our hard-won freedoms, such as by not exercising and protecting our right to vote. It’s understandable, given the seemingly inexhaustible energy expended trying to roll back other people’s freedoms.
Publication
May 22, 2023
Remembering Fern Van Gieson 1928-2023

Remembering Fern Van Gieson, Trailblazer for Equality

If you knew her at all, you knew she was a woman before her time. Her brand of cross-racial, cross-gender, and cross-continent activism feels common now, but Fern engaged in this work during the era of segregated swimming pools, restaurants, and schools.
Publication
Apr 19, 2023
Woman holding a sign that says "We demand democracy"
  • Voting Rights

Democracy is popular (and other scary facts for its opponents)

The ACLU of Kansas recently conducted a survey to learn more about the will of Kansas voters. The study's results are clear: Kansans overwhelmingly support voting rights and bolstering our democracy.
Publication
Apr 8, 2023
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Scapegoating transgender people for political gain 

Publication
Mar 9, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Medical Marijuana is getting momentum in Kansas. Here's what you can do TODAY to help it pass.