This holiday season, we’re grateful for our community and our partners for joining us in the work to protect civil liberties. We see you, we thank you, and we’re looking forward to continuing the fight. 🧡

All students deserve the freedom that comes with a strong public education. Full stop. That’s why we’re suing to protect the freedom to learn and the funding required to sustain public education. Read more from the AP: https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-school-vouchers-lawsuit

What could our public schools do with an extra $272 per student? 📚 Buy 4 new science textbooks 🗣️ Provide 13 hours of 1-1 reading intervention 🎷 Cover a year’s worth of reeds and repairs for a band student That math ain’t mathing. Public funds belong in public schools. - Source: TN Board of Education

Parents and community members represented by @edlawcenter.bsky.social, @splcenter.org, @aclutn.bsky.social, Southern Education Foundation and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP file lawsuit challenging universal private school voucher program. pfps.org/parents-and-...

We’re suing because public money belongs to public schools, not private schools that can pick and choose who they serve. - For the full statement, visit: https://www.aclu-tn.org/press-releases/tennessee-parents-sue-state-over-universal-private-school-voucher-program/

Jackie Shane was an icon for many reasons — her style, voice, and commitment to living authentically. As we observe #TransAwarenessWeek and #TransDayofRemembrance, we honor the resilience and achievements of TN’s trans community. - For Jackie’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnlvygHhqrM

Clock it. 🤏🏽

A request is not a warrant. While business owners assume that a request from law enforcement is an order they must follow, the law says we all have Constitutional rights. #GetAWarrant - For more: https://www.psrmemphis.org/memphis-safe-task-force-taps-motel-guest-registries-raising-privacy-concerns/

Our communities aren't safer with heightened militarization; it only puts us in danger. Click the 🔗 for Jessica's story, along with input from ACLU-TN's legal and policy team: https://mlk50.com/2025/11/07/a-volunteer-observing-a-traffic-stop-in-memphis-ended-up-in-jail-should-she-have-been-arrested/

Our taxes should be going towards funding our communities, not militarizing them.

Barbara Cameron was a Hunkpapa Lakota artist and pillar of the San Francisco community who advocated for lesbian and Two-Spirit people, people with HIV/AIDS, and women impacted by violence. In 1975, she co-founded Gay American Indians, the first association for gay Native Americans in the U.S.

When we ban books, we ban learning. Our fight for the freedom to learn continues in Rutherford County. Visit the 🔗 to read the full article on the alarming library closures in Rutherford County: https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/rutherford-county-libraries-close-amid-book-reviews

To honor veterans is to honor the Constitution they swore to defend. Happy Veterans Day to all who serve.

Recently, our team gathered at @belcourttheatre.bsky.social for a screening of "Heightened Scrutiny," a powerful documentary about the fight for gender-affirming care for trans youth in Tennessee. After, our Senior Staff Attorney joined a panel to share his experiences in the case.

Love wins again, and the Obergefell v. Hodges decision is still protected! 🏳️‍🌈A major win, and a sign of hope -- we will not let up in the fight for equality and equity, no matter who you love. 🤍

A Banner analysis of 1,700 pages of incident reports from the May ICE sting shows that the Tennessee Highway Patrol rarely documented traffic stops. Of the 607 total reports, only approximately 14% provided a reason for the initial traffic stop.

This is the 16th strike of its kind this year — and at least 66 people are dead because of the government’s rash actions. These extrajudicial strikes are illegal under both international and domestic law.

It's more important than ever to understand your First Amendment rights.

We're hiring for a compassionate and future-oriented human resources professional to be our new Director of People and Culture! ✨ Want to learn more and apply? Visit: https://www.aclu-tn.org/jobs/director-of-people-and-culture/ 💻

Today, we celebrate voter turnout. When we vote, democracy wins. ✨

As polls open across the nation, know your rights this Election Day.

If you run into any problems or have questions when casting your vote today, call the Election Protection Hotline.

At Sunday's vigil, our community gathered to challenge ICE detentions without due process at the CoreCivic facility in Mason. As part of the Disappeared in America Day of Action, we honored lives lost, supported families torn apart, and reminded those unjustly detained: you are not forgotten.🕯️

From Mason to Memphis, we're witnessing dangerous executive overreach. Our response: A community vigil Sunday in Mason and an amicus brief challenging the Memphis Guard deployment. -- See below for full details and click the 🔗 to join us: https://www.aclu.org/masonvigil

Because everyone deserves a seat and a treat at the table, our ACLU-TN team is getting into the spooky spirit with a little help from our staff’s pets. 🎃 See below to check out their costumes and share your pet’s festive look below! 👇🏾🐾

Heavily-armed federal agents came to a Chicago neighborhood and fired tear gas near children getting ready for a Halloween parade. This once again shows that the Trump administration's deportation campaign is not about "safety," it's about sowing fear and exerting control.

Happy National Immigrants' Day!❤️✨ At ACLU-TN, we acknowledge the sacrifices and efforts of Tennessee's immigrant community. Their impact is central to the success of our state, and we will always fight to make Tennessee a state where we all can live safely and with dignity.

A crucial case with crucial stakes -- read more below ⬇️

ICE is traumatizing children with cruel immigration raids, then trying to strip them of their due process rights when they’re alone, without attorneys or family to help them. Tell ICE to stop tormenting kids — and urge Congress to introduce legislation to protect these children.

During this LGBTQ+ History Month, it is crucial for all of us to come together and honor the folks who have paved the way for all of us to freely and safely express ourselves. 🏳️‍🌈✨

ACLU-TN, EdTrust-Tennessee, and our partners in the TN Alliance for Equity in Education for a series of Regional Roundtables! We’ll break down new federal shifts, share local solutions, and strengthen collaboration to support every student’s success. ✨ RSVP at: edtrusttn.org/regional-roundtable

🗽Are you a law school student interested in working to promote civil liberties in the South?🗽 Join the ACLU and National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) for an informational panel discussion for the Southern Legal Internship Program (SLIP). Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/SLIPInfo2026

From Memphis to Johnson City, Tennesseans showed up and out for Saturday's #NoKings march. ✔️ Over 39,000 people made their voices heard, and we were proud to have ACLU-TN supporters and leaders among them! ✨ This is what people power looks like. Thank you for helping us defend democracy. 💥

Dissent is not grounds for deportation.

Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was a member of the Atlanta community for more than 20 years before ICE detained him for covering a protest. On this episode of At Liberty, we discuss what his deportation means for the state of free speech.

Tomorrow, help make history at No Kings protests across TN. Meet our team in Memphis or join an action near you. Find your protest: https://www.nokings.org/ 💥 - ACLU-TN members: send your No Kings photos to [email protected] with a caption, your name, and city, so we can show your impact.

Tomorrow, help make history at No Kings protests across TN. Meet us in Memphis, or join an action near you. Click here to find your protest: https://www.nokings.org - ACLU-TN members: send your protest pics with your name, caption, and city to [email protected] so we can show your impact. 📸

This week marks 30 yrs since the Million Man March, a demonstration that reaffirmed a core American principle: the power of people, united in action, protects our freedoms. Now it’s our turn. On Sat., join us at the No Kings March to add our voice to history. https://www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu

This LGBTQ History Month, we’re not just honoring the past — we’re fighting for a future where all trans youth can grow up and thrive as themselves.

News outlets are right to not play along with the Defense Department directive that tries to force reporters to only publish information officially authorized by the department. This is government censorship, plain and simple.

During this #BannedBooksWeek, we’re highlighting stories that challenge us and shape us. Today, our Executive Director, Miriam, is sharing her favorite banned book! 🤗 — To support our work in fighting against censorship, visit: action.aclu.org/give/support...

The power of the people is stronger than the people in power. We reject any and all attempts to strip away our rights and dismantle our democracy.

Happy Banned Books Week! 📚 We’re so grateful to those who keep our libraries open and our communities informed.

ICE has bought access to an “all-in-one” surveillance tool that gives it updated location data from hundreds of millions of phones, putting us all at risk of being tracked. The government can’t be allowed to surveil us simply for having a cell phone.

We keep each other safe by keeping each other informed. As the deployment of troops and federal agents in Memphis intensifies, we want to make sure all in Tennessee know their rights. ‼️ — Visit the 🔗 to download our printable KYR PDF: tinyurl.com/KYRMemphisGuard

What was the most #bannedbook in U.S. schools in the 2024-25 school year? Topping the list, after being banned in 23 school districts, is a 1962 novel that Time magazine named one of 100 best books of all time in 2010. These are the 15 most-banned books in America: pen.org/banned-books...

Renowned fashion designer and ACLU artist ambassador Willy Chavarria uses his identity and experiences to fuel his activism for immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ rights, and more.

The National Guard is here to serve our communities in times of genuine emergency. This is their purpose, and they do it with courage and dedication. Their mission is to rescue our neighbors and rebuild our state, not to police our streets. - To learn your rights, visit: tinyurl.com/KYRMemphisGuard

Happening tonight! It’s crucial we keep each other informed — don’t miss out. ⬇️

Pres. Trump and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee are deploying National Guard troops and federal agents into Memphis, and it's essential for every Memphian to know their rights. -- Visit the 🔗 to join us Friday to learn your rights and ways to keep your communities safe: https://act.aclu.org/a/memphis-kyr