KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

While our constitutional rights are under threat, we must continue to exercise them with vigilance. We the People have the final say. We must uphold our laws even when the government won’t.

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Know Your Rights Townhall

On March 11, 2026, the ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center held a statewide Know Your Rights Townhall to discuss what you need to know when protesting or encountering immigration enforcement.
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Immigrants' Rights: What To Do if You are Stopped

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Know Your Rights: Before, During and After Immigration Raids

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Pride Month Spotlight: Trans Activist Emme Zanotti

“I’ve been so impressed by the way the community has stepped up, and am honored that I get to play a leadership role in all of this, and spend so much time on the ground interacting with these folks.”

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Defensores del derecho al voto: La votación en persona a nivel estatal para las elecciones primarias de agosto está por comenzar

Gracias a que los habitantes de Michigan establecieron la votación temprana en el estado, los votantes de toda la región pueden comenzar a emitir sus votos en persona esta semana para las elecciones primarias del 4 de agosto. La votación temprana en persona comienza en todo el estado el 25 de julio y continúa hasta el 2 de agosto; esta es solo una de las formas en que Michigan lleva la delantera del país en materia de accesibilidad electoral.

Voting Rights Advocates: Statewide In-Person Voting for August Primary Election Set to Begin

Thanks to Michiganders establishing early voting in Michigan, voters statewide can begin casting their ballots in-person this week for the August 4 Primary Election. Early in-person voting begins statewide on July 25 and continues through August 2 and is just one of the ways Michigan is leading the country on voting accessibility.

Voting Rights Advocates Respond to President Trump’s Attempt to Sow Doubt in Our Elections

President Trump’s desperate diatribe this evening was another pathetic attempt to sow doubt in our elections and undermine our democracy. We’ve seen this show before. Fortunately, our elections and democracy do not belong to any politician. They belong to the people.