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Yes, join the ACLU. Also join the NAACP. (Original Post) trof Nov 2016 OP
After letting membership lapse teach1st Nov 2016 #1
Most important to me is SPLC frazzled Nov 2016 #2
Kick and Rec. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #3
K&R LeftInTX Nov 2016 #4
John Oliver gave a great list of orgs as well as media to subscribe to. Glassunion Nov 2016 #5
A big fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2016 #6
I observed Give to the Max day (today) dflprincess Nov 2016 #7

teach1st

(5,935 posts)
1. After letting membership lapse
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 07:24 PM
Nov 2016

I re-upped my ACLU membership shortly after the 8th. They need our support. We need them.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
2. Most important to me is SPLC
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 07:40 PM
Nov 2016

They have had a stellar record at bringing successful legal cases that have brought down hate groups and racist organizations. They'll need more lawyers on their team.

They also produce an excellent program called "Teaching Tolerance" that is distributed to schools and used by many.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
3. Kick and Rec.
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 07:46 PM
Nov 2016

Unfortunately there are people ostensibly on "our" side who have issues with the 1st Amendment, too. I don't get it, but there you go.

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