The American Civil Liberties Union, founded in 1920 by Roger Baldwin and others, is the nation's premier nonprofit defender of constitutional rights and civil liberties. Headquartered in New York with approximately 1,500 staff and affiliated chapters in all 50 states, the ACLU works through litigation, legislative advocacy, and public education to protect freedoms of speech, religion, privacy, voting rights, due process, and equal protection. The organization is widely recognized for its principled defense of free speech across the political spectrum, taking unpopular positions when constitutional rights are at stake. From landmark Supreme Court victories to legislative campaigns and direct community action, the ACLU focuses on expanding and enforcing constitutional protections for all people, particularly marginalized communities facing systemic violations of their rights.
The ACLU operates as a values-driven organization where employees are motivated by commitment to civil rights and constitutional principles rather than profit. The culture emphasizes intellectual rigor, principled legal analysis, and willingness to take difficult stances for freedom of expression and equal protection. The distributed structure of a national office coordinating with autonomous state affiliates balances strategic direction with responsiveness to local issues and communities. Teams work collaboratively with civil rights partners, affected constituencies, and legal experts to advance systemic change through litigation, policy, and public advocacy.
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| Program Associate | New York, New York, United States | 2d |