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Survivors also don’t report the crimes because police officers themselves commit sexual assault.https://www.aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/women-and-criminal-justice/nypd-police-officers-union-wants-keep-sexual …

Survivors don’t report sexual assault because, when they do, they are shut out of opportunities.https://www.aclu.org/video/punished-seeking-help-after-sexual-assault …

Teens don’t report when they are sexually assaulted by classmates, because when they do, they can be accused of lewd behavior and kicked out of their school.https://www.aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/womens-rights-education/bullying-goes-beyond-fist?redirect=blog/womens-rights/bullying-goes-beyond-fist …

Survivors of sexual assault don’t report because they fear law enforcement will dismiss their claims.https://www.aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/violence-against-women/domestic-violence-and-sexual-assault-survivors-should-feel …

If you’re a government official thinking of banning Nike because you don’t like Colin Kaepernick — think again.https://mic.com/articles/191391/kaepernick-nike-bans-aclu-warning …

Candidates, pay attention: If you're not working to dismantle the president's anti-immigrant machine, you're complicit. We're building the most powerful force to ever hit midterm elections. #ACLUVoterhttp://aclu.org/voter 

Half of the United States may ban abortion if Roe falls. Here's what it looks like in one region where intersectional barriers have already pushed access out of reach.https://mic.com/articles/191303/the-region-of-texas-already-living-in-a-post-roe-v-wade-world#.J8uTl8Ea5 …

Students don't lose their First Amendment rights simply by virtue of walking into school.https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech/student-speech-and-privacy/some-schools-need-lesson-students-free-speech-rights …

Keep calling until Congress gets the message. We have the power to delay Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote until there’s a thorough and transparent investigation into Dr. Ford's claims.https://www.aclu.org/kavanaugh-sexualassault …

SATURDAY: Los Angeles is hosting the nation's first-ever Bi Pride celebration, an important step in promoting bisexual visibility.https://www.aclusocal.org/en/news/five-reasons-lift-b-lgbtq …

We've had to remind officials in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Rhode Island that they can't use the power of their offices to impose their views of Colin Kaepernick and Nike on others.https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech/first-amendment-bars-officials-targeting-nike-because-they-dont-colin-kaepernick …

Our laws should make voting easier, not harder. Here’s what we’re doing to help make sure more Nevadans are registered:https://www.aclu.org/blog/voting-rights/promoting-access-ballot/nevada-has-voter-participation-problem-we-have-easy …

Seven survivors of harassment and abuse in the halls of Congress have spoken out about their experience, and we've got their back. EVERYONE deserves a safe work place – staff on Capitol Hill included. Sign your name demanding accountability https://www.aclu.org/reformTW 

When a white parent called the Colorado State University police to report 2 teens as 'suspicious' based on the way they look, police didn't ask for more factual info. They didn't take the time to speak to the tour guide. They just removed the teens.https://www.aclu.org/blog/racial-justice/race-and-inequality-education/2-native-american-teens-were-reported-police …

The US response to 9/11 has corrupted our human rights record at home and abroad. On this week's At Liberty, @HinaShamsi lays out what's gone horribly wrong in America's 'War on Terror.'https://www.aclu.org/podcast/how-war-terror-corrupted-america …