activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 2
- Civil Rights and Liberties Education Know Your Rights EducationProvides educational resources to the public on civil rights and liberties.
- Provides civil rights education and "Know Your Rights" resources Know Your Rights EducationOffers educational materials and resources on civil rights and liberties, including targeted "Know Your Rights" information for immigrants and their families.
advocacy · 4
- Advocacy for Civil Rights and Liberties Civil Rights Litigation & AdvocacyEngages in advocacy and litigation to protect and advance civil rights and liberties, including freedom of speech, press, religion, voting rights, equal protection, immigrants' rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and equality in education, often by taking cases against government agencies.
- Advocates for immigration and civil rights reform Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationEngages in advocacy to reform immigration laws, ensure DHS oversight, create pathways for long-term immigrants, and protect fundamental rights including voting, free speech, religion, education, and LGBTQ+ equality.
- Immigrants' Rights Advocacy and ResourcesAdvocates for the rights and dignity of immigrants and their families, including advocating for reforms in immigration law and oversight of DHS. The organization also provides educational resources and maintains an Immigrants' Rights Resource Hub with information and advocacy tools.
- Provides legal advocacy and litigation for civil rights Civil Rights Litigation & AdvocacyTakes legal action against government agencies to defend constitutional rights, civil liberties, and civil rights.
research · 2
- Conducts research on civil liberties violationsProduces reports documenting civil liberties abuses, including prosecutorial secrecy and racial disparities in Maricopa County, illegal charter school enrollment practices, and Border Patrol confiscation of migrants' belongings.
- Research and Reporting on Civil Liberties IssuesConducts and publishes reports on various civil liberties issues, such as Border Patrol's practices, prosecutorial secrecy and racial disparities, and exclusionary enrollment practices in charter schools.
capacity building · 1
- Maintains Immigrants' Rights Resource Hub Know Your Rights EducationOperates an online resource hub offering information and advocacy tools to support immigrants' rights.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Advocacy for immigrant safety and dignity advocacy for immigrant safetyChallenges the assumption that legal compliance ensures protection, advocating for the safety and belonging of immigrants regardless of status, language, or appearance, by confronting discretionary enforcement practices.
- Challenging Systemic Barriers in Immigration immigration_discretion_critiqueThe organization challenges the discretionary power of immigration authorities and highlights the complexity and lack of continuity in immigration proceedings as systemic barriers to fair outcomes, advocating for immigrants' safety regardless of their status.
- Civil rights education and empowerment civil_rights_educationEquips individuals with knowledge of their constitutional rights to increase civic awareness and enable self-advocacy in the face of systemic injustice.
- Empowerment through Civil Rights Education civil_rights_educationThe organization empowers individuals by educating them about their constitutional rights.
- Exposing systemic inequities through investigative research investigative_researchConducts in-depth research to uncover patterns of racial disparity, prosecutorial secrecy, and structural flaws in public systems, providing evidence for advocacy and reform.
- Highlighting systemic complexity in immigration proceedings as a barrier to justice systemic_complexity_advocacyIdentifies and critiques the fragmented, inconsistent, and opaque nature of immigration court processes as a structural impediment to fair outcomes.
- Independent advocacy through donor-funded, flexible financial model flexible funding modelMaintains independence from government funding by relying on private donations and using a 501(c)(4) structure, enabling rapid response and unrestricted advocacy on urgent civil liberties issues.
- Investigative Research and Policy Advocacy investigative_researchThe organization conducts investigative research to expose systemic issues, such as secrecy and racial disparities in criminal prosecution, and uses this research to advocate for policy reforms, particularly in areas like education equity and discriminatory enrollment practices.
- Multi-pronged Advocacy for Systemic Change multi-pronged advocacyThe organization advances equity and dismantles systemic injustice by combining legal action, policy influence, and community mobilization. This approach targets government agencies to protect civil rights and liberties, aiming for broad positive changes rather than individual legal aid.
- Multi-pronged advocacy combining legal action, policy reform, and community mobilization multi-pronged advocacyAdvances equity and dismantles systemic injustice through an integrated approach that leverages litigation, research-driven policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing to create sustainable change.
- Strategic litigation to challenge systemic government overreach strategic_litigationFocuses on high-impact legal cases against government agencies where law, policy, or practice violates constitutional rights, aiming to create broad structural change for large groups facing similar injustices.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
ACLU of Arizona Strategic Plan 2022-2025
Outlines the organization's strategic goals and initiatives for the specified period.
From Hope to Heartbreak: The Disturbing Reality of Border Patrol's Confiscation of Migrants' Belongings
A report highlighting how immigration officials confiscate and fail to return the belongings of migrants when they are apprehended.
Immigrants' Rights Resource Hub
Provides "Know Your Rights" information and resources for immigrants, their families, and supportive community members regarding interactions with police, ICE, Border Patrol, workplace raids, and immigration court.
Schools Choosing Students
A report on illegal and exclusionary student enrollment practices in Arizona charter schools and proposed solutions.
The Racial Divide of Prosecutions in the Maricopa County Attorney's Office
A report analyzing racial disparities in prosecutions by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
relationships · 4
who they work with
- ACLU Network — Affiliate of the national ACLU organization.
- ACLU Network — State affiliate of the national ACLU organization.
- ACLU Foundation of Arizona Network — State affiliate of the national ACLU organization operating under a 501(c)(3) structure.
- Kino Border Initiative Partner — Collaborates with immigration attorneys and staff from the Kino Border Initiative in visiting migrant shelters and documenting conditions.