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Tomorrow is the last day to early vote, and it’s crucial this season that we defend our rights at the polls. 🗳️ To find your polling location and other information, visit our Election HQ: https://www.aclu-tn.org/campaigns-initiatives/election-hq-2026/ ✔️

Do you have policy advocacy experience and want to advance civil liberties and civil rights at the state and local level? We’re looking for a new policy strategist to join our team and help make an impact in Tennessee for years to come – to learn more and apply, visit: https://bit.ly/4bNkWF6

📣 Early voting ends THIS SATURDAY! 📣 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make your voices heard. 🗳️ www.aclu-tn.org/campaigns-in...

Election HQ 2026 - ACLU of TennesseeYour one stop hub for protecting your voice at the ballot box in Tennessee. Find the latest on our redistricting litigation, a breakdown of how the redistricting process actually works, and candidate ...www.aclu-tn.org

Rutherford County has been in the national spotlight for its ongoing battles over what students and families are allowed to read. Learn more about local candidates' thoughts on book bans at our Election HQ: https://www.aclu-tn.org/campaigns-initiatives/election-hq-2026/

For 36 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has affirmed a simple truth: disability rights are civil rights. The ADA drastically changed what equal access, inclusion and opportunity look like, and we celebrate that progress today, while recognizing that the work isn’t finished.

We will always continue to fight for Black voices to be represented at the polls. No matter what.

Our Election HQ webpage is LIVE! 🗳️ On our Election HQ webpage, you can find a range of resources to help you and your loved ones get out the vote, because it’s important now more than ever to make our voices heard at the polls. 📣 To visit our Election HQ webpage: https://bit.ly/4yyjKPP ✅

Early voting for the Tennessee primary and general elections starts TODAY! This year, it is more crucial than ever to get to the polls. Make your voices heard loud and clear by voting for people who value your values! To find your early voting polling location: https://bit.ly/4gxdNfv

Forming charter schools around religious ideals alienates students of various faiths and beliefs, which is why we’re in court with @aclu.org. Read more about Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville v. Knox County Board of Education: https://bit.ly/4bIm64H

As reported in the @aclu.org's 2026 Seven States Report, the murder of Tyré Nichols was not an isolated tragedy. It exposed systemic failures that continue to harm Memphians, and we will continue to fight for reforms from MPD. Read more from the report: https://bit.ly/3RAOgb0

Jonah Neal's family wanted the Memphis Police Department to conduct a wellness check. Instead, Memphis Safe Task Force agents arrived and shot him. Memphians should not have to live in fear of law enforcement. - Read the full article from @npr.org: https://n.pr/4wy8dhE

This weekend, we witnessed how music has the power to move us. 🎶✨ We're so grateful to Maeve Brophy for hosting a beautiful piano concert, and for the generosity of everyone who attended. Every act of support strengthens our movement. - Check out more from our evening in Memphis on Saturday. ⬇️ 🎹

The results of @aclu.org's 7 States Report show it all: Memphis police officers have a pattern of acting violently towards Memphians incongruent with their violations – a clear sign that the Memphis Police Department must take accountability. Read the full 7 States Report: https://bit.ly/4gfGaP5

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State Rep. Jody Barrett (R-69) is giving the Tennessee Department of Corrections until July 20 to explain what went wrong in Tony Carruthers’s execution attempt before the state attempts another execution on August 13. We demand answers. - Read Rep. Barrett’s letter: https://bit.ly/4gZeApy

Today marks the U.S.’ 250th Independence Day. We celebrate this day as crucial to our civil liberties, while the work for true freedom continues. Independence is more than a moment in history; it’s a commitment to ensuring every person can exercise their constitutional rights and live with dignity.🗽

Tony Carruthers endured a torturous execution attempt, despite the existence of evidence potentially proving his innocence. ACLU-TN, along with @aclu.org, continues to urge Tennessee officials to examine all forensic evidence in Tony’s case. For more from @theatlantic.com: https://bit.ly/4va1eue

Join the ACLU of Tennessee for an evening of music and community in support of civil liberties work across the state. 🎶🎹 -- Proceeds support the ACLU-TN's work defending civil liberties across the state. To donate: www.aclu-tn.org/donate

NEW: @aclu.org released a report raising concerns that the police departments the Trump administration let off the hook for violating people's rights continue to use excessive force. These abuses must end and we're demanding accountability and transparency. Read our findings: https://bit.ly/4fa1zrY

Trump’s DOJ Said Police Reform Was “Factually Unjustified.” A New Report Shows Otherwise.Police forces with records of unconstitutional policing continued to engage in excessive force even as the Trump administration declared federal oversight unnecessary, according to a new yearlong revi...bit.ly

This Pride Month, we’re grateful for the LGBTQ+ folks we fight with. Plaintiff Flamy Grant, a musician and drag queen, is fighting for the freedom to express ourselves and our gender identity in creative ways that fuel artistry. - For more on our case: bit.ly/4v3zLdG