Know Your Rights

Knowing your rights will help you protect your rights. The ACLU has an extensive library of Know Your Rights materials to help Michiganders understand their rights and react effectively when their rights are under threat. Here are easy-to-use resources so you can have your rights at your fingertips. Are you concerned your civil rights have been violated? Submit a complaint here: https://action.aclu.org/legal-intake/submit-complaint

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Know Your Rights
Jul 03, 2023
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  • Free Speech|
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Know Your Rights When You Protest

The right to protest and express your opinions is one of the most basic and important rights in the United States.
Know Your Rights
Dec 09, 2018
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  • Immigrants' Rights

Immigrants' Rights: What To Do if You are Stopped

Know Your Rights
Feb 25, 2025
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  • Immigrants' Rights

Know Your Rights: Before, During and After Immigration Raids

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Know Your Rights
Apr 07, 2025
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
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International Students

Know Your Rights
Feb 25, 2025
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  • Immigrants' Rights

How school districts can help protect the rights of immigrant children

Know Your Rights
Feb 19, 2025
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  • The Nancy Katz & Margo Dichtelmiller LGBTQ+ Project

Transgender Rights

Know Your Rights
Apr 17, 2019
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Know Your Rights: How to Expunge Your Criminal Record

Know Your Rights
Apr 17, 2019
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  • Free Speech|
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Know Your Rights: Petitioning Frequently Asked Questions

Know Your Rights
Jan 11, 2019
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
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Know Your Rights: Attorney Resource, ICE Arrests at Courthouses

Know Your Rights
Jan 10, 2019
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
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Know Your Rights: Beyond the Muslim Ban

Know Your Rights
Dec 09, 2018
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  • Student Rights

Know Your Rights: When You are Disciplined at School

Know Your Rights
Dec 09, 2018
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
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What To Do if You Are Stopped by Police