ACLU of Tennessee
@aclutn.bsky.social
Fighting for freedom and fairness in Tennessee.💥
For more, visit: www.aclu-tn.org
For more, visit: www.aclu-tn.org
Are you a lawyer with extensive social justice experience, and want to lead a group of dedicated attorneys in the fight for civil liberties? ⚖️ We’re looking for a new legal director to help make an impact in Tennessee for years to come – visit the 🔗 for more info and to apply: www.aclu-tn.org/jobs/
February 11, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Are you a lawyer with extensive social justice experience, and want to lead a group of dedicated attorneys in the fight for civil liberties? ⚖️ We’re looking for a new legal director to help make an impact in Tennessee for years to come – visit the 🔗 for more info and to apply: www.aclu-tn.org/jobs/
On Monday, the Rutherford Co. Library System Board faced something they weren’t prepared for: a packed room and unwavering support for the freedom to read. The pressure prevented the banning of more than 2,000 books.
When we fight, we win. See below from our evening in Murfreesboro.
When we fight, we win. See below from our evening in Murfreesboro.
February 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
On Monday, the Rutherford Co. Library System Board faced something they weren’t prepared for: a packed room and unwavering support for the freedom to read. The pressure prevented the banning of more than 2,000 books.
When we fight, we win. See below from our evening in Murfreesboro.
When we fight, we win. See below from our evening in Murfreesboro.
We are so proud to fight alongside Crystal and other plaintiffs who are working to ensure every child gets access to a well-funded education. #PublicFundsForPublicSchools 🏫
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
We are so proud to fight alongside Crystal and other plaintiffs who are working to ensure every child gets access to a well-funded education. #PublicFundsForPublicSchools 🏫
We’re back with our weekly legislative updates — this week, we’re focusing on a range of issue areas: from protecting the separation of church and state, to preventing the expansion of drag show bans.
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Visit www.aclu-tn.org/legislation-page/ to visit our Legislative Advocacy page and take action.
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Visit www.aclu-tn.org/legislation-page/ to visit our Legislative Advocacy page and take action.
February 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
We’re back with our weekly legislative updates — this week, we’re focusing on a range of issue areas: from protecting the separation of church and state, to preventing the expansion of drag show bans.
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Visit www.aclu-tn.org/legislation-page/ to visit our Legislative Advocacy page and take action.
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Visit www.aclu-tn.org/legislation-page/ to visit our Legislative Advocacy page and take action.
This year’s national #BlackHistoryMonth theme is “A Century of Black History Commemorations.” This month, we’re centering the story of how freedom expanded here in our series on defining moments in TN, and highlighting how Black Tennesseans expanded our civil liberties.
Follow the series: #BHMinTN
Follow the series: #BHMinTN
February 1, 2026 at 8:21 PM
This year’s national #BlackHistoryMonth theme is “A Century of Black History Commemorations.” This month, we’re centering the story of how freedom expanded here in our series on defining moments in TN, and highlighting how Black Tennesseans expanded our civil liberties.
Follow the series: #BHMinTN
Follow the series: #BHMinTN
The Rutherford County Library System wants to ban more books – we say, not today. Join us on Monday to make our voices loud and clear: all Tennesseans deserve the freedom to read. 💥📚
To RSVP and join the fight, visit: https://act.aclu-tn.org/a/rcls-feb 💪🏽
To RSVP and join the fight, visit: https://act.aclu-tn.org/a/rcls-feb 💪🏽
January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The Rutherford County Library System wants to ban more books – we say, not today. Join us on Monday to make our voices loud and clear: all Tennesseans deserve the freedom to read. 💥📚
To RSVP and join the fight, visit: https://act.aclu-tn.org/a/rcls-feb 💪🏽
To RSVP and join the fight, visit: https://act.aclu-tn.org/a/rcls-feb 💪🏽
Our mission wouldn't be as strong without the support of our board members, like Bruce Barry. Today, we celebrate his retirement from Vanderbilt University.
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Bruce, we're honored to have you on our board, and we honor the work you’ve done for Tennesseans for decades. Congrats, Professor Emeritus! 🎉
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Bruce, we're honored to have you on our board, and we honor the work you’ve done for Tennesseans for decades. Congrats, Professor Emeritus! 🎉
January 24, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Our mission wouldn't be as strong without the support of our board members, like Bruce Barry. Today, we celebrate his retirement from Vanderbilt University.
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Bruce, we're honored to have you on our board, and we honor the work you’ve done for Tennesseans for decades. Congrats, Professor Emeritus! 🎉
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Bruce, we're honored to have you on our board, and we honor the work you’ve done for Tennesseans for decades. Congrats, Professor Emeritus! 🎉
Legal observers serve as a vital safeguard in this historic era as they document, de-escalate, and defend democracy. Thank you for bearing witness and for the countless unseen ways you protect our neighbors and our nation’s values.
#ProtectDissent
#ProtectDissent
January 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Legal observers serve as a vital safeguard in this historic era as they document, de-escalate, and defend democracy. Thank you for bearing witness and for the countless unseen ways you protect our neighbors and our nation’s values.
#ProtectDissent
#ProtectDissent
According to the @dailymemphian, nearly 90% of immigration arrests by the Memphis Safe Task Force began with traffic stops, NOT investigations into violent crime.
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Read more: https://dailymemphian.com/article/58424/memphis-safe-task-force-immigration-arrests-traffic-stops
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Read more: https://dailymemphian.com/article/58424/memphis-safe-task-force-immigration-arrests-traffic-stops
January 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
According to the @dailymemphian, nearly 90% of immigration arrests by the Memphis Safe Task Force began with traffic stops, NOT investigations into violent crime.
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Read more: https://dailymemphian.com/article/58424/memphis-safe-task-force-immigration-arrests-traffic-stops
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Read more: https://dailymemphian.com/article/58424/memphis-safe-task-force-immigration-arrests-traffic-stops
Civil liberties are SO in this year, eroding them is not. 🙄
Tell us your 2026 ins and outs in the replies! 👇🏽
Tell us your 2026 ins and outs in the replies! 👇🏽
January 8, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Civil liberties are SO in this year, eroding them is not. 🙄
Tell us your 2026 ins and outs in the replies! 👇🏽
Tell us your 2026 ins and outs in the replies! 👇🏽
The Tennessee Legislative Session begins in less than one week, and it's more crucial now than ever to stay up to date on all general assembly news. Join us next week to prepare for what's to come. 💥
Visit the 🔗 to learn more and sign up: tinyurl.com/ACLULegePreview26💻
Visit the 🔗 to learn more and sign up: tinyurl.com/ACLULegePreview26💻
January 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Tennessee Legislative Session begins in less than one week, and it's more crucial now than ever to stay up to date on all general assembly news. Join us next week to prepare for what's to come. 💥
Visit the 🔗 to learn more and sign up: tinyurl.com/ACLULegePreview26💻
Visit the 🔗 to learn more and sign up: tinyurl.com/ACLULegePreview26💻
Want to make a New Year's resolution that you can keep? Before you start a journal or sign up for that gym membership, join our membership base to make the commitment to defend civil liberties for all Tennesseans with ease.
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To join the fight: https://action.aclu.org/give/tennessee-join-renew-today
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To join the fight: https://action.aclu.org/give/tennessee-join-renew-today
January 1, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Want to make a New Year's resolution that you can keep? Before you start a journal or sign up for that gym membership, join our membership base to make the commitment to defend civil liberties for all Tennesseans with ease.
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To join the fight: https://action.aclu.org/give/tennessee-join-renew-today
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To join the fight: https://action.aclu.org/give/tennessee-join-renew-today
In 2025, our team has seen many battles and accomplished many feats. Together, we can look forward into an even more impactful year in 2026, no matter what comes our way.
Pause and read to see just some of many successes we had in 2025 — we look forward to continuing the fight with you in 2026. 💥
Pause and read to see just some of many successes we had in 2025 — we look forward to continuing the fight with you in 2026. 💥
December 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
In 2025, our team has seen many battles and accomplished many feats. Together, we can look forward into an even more impactful year in 2026, no matter what comes our way.
Pause and read to see just some of many successes we had in 2025 — we look forward to continuing the fight with you in 2026. 💥
Pause and read to see just some of many successes we had in 2025 — we look forward to continuing the fight with you in 2026. 💥
77% of Shelby Co. ICE arrests involve people with no convictions. Local reporters are uncovering the gap between rhetoric, reality and the real harm this deployment is causing in Memphis.
For more: www.aclu-tn.org/press-releases/how-the-memphis-safe-task-force-threatens-families-and-civil-liberties/
For more: www.aclu-tn.org/press-releases/how-the-memphis-safe-task-force-threatens-families-and-civil-liberties/
December 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
77% of Shelby Co. ICE arrests involve people with no convictions. Local reporters are uncovering the gap between rhetoric, reality and the real harm this deployment is causing in Memphis.
For more: www.aclu-tn.org/press-releases/how-the-memphis-safe-task-force-threatens-families-and-civil-liberties/
For more: www.aclu-tn.org/press-releases/how-the-memphis-safe-task-force-threatens-families-and-civil-liberties/
ACLU-TN top songs this year: justice and joy. No skips. 🎶🔁
December 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
ACLU-TN top songs this year: justice and joy. No skips. 🎶🔁
This Christmas, we know what we're wishing for: civil liberties for ALL Tennesseans.
What do you wish for? Let us know in the replies! 👇🏽🎁🎄❄️
What do you wish for? Let us know in the replies! 👇🏽🎁🎄❄️
December 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This Christmas, we know what we're wishing for: civil liberties for ALL Tennesseans.
What do you wish for? Let us know in the replies! 👇🏽🎁🎄❄️
What do you wish for? Let us know in the replies! 👇🏽🎁🎄❄️
We know the holiday season can be tough, especially when discussing issues that affect our communities most. Now, more than ever, it's crucial for us to learn key ways we can educate those closest to us — for more: https://www.aclu.org/the-aclus-holiday-conversation-guide
December 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
We know the holiday season can be tough, especially when discussing issues that affect our communities most. Now, more than ever, it's crucial for us to learn key ways we can educate those closest to us — for more: https://www.aclu.org/the-aclus-holiday-conversation-guide
Thank you for standing with us on the right side of history.
December 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Thank you for standing with us on the right side of history.
Immigrants are essential to the culture, purpose, and sustenance of Tennessee. Our words and stories carry movements.
This #InternationalMigrantsDay, it is crucial that we continue the fight to protect our communities, so we can all continue sharing our words and stories freely and without fear. 🗽
This #InternationalMigrantsDay, it is crucial that we continue the fight to protect our communities, so we can all continue sharing our words and stories freely and without fear. 🗽
December 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Immigrants are essential to the culture, purpose, and sustenance of Tennessee. Our words and stories carry movements.
This #InternationalMigrantsDay, it is crucial that we continue the fight to protect our communities, so we can all continue sharing our words and stories freely and without fear. 🗽
This #InternationalMigrantsDay, it is crucial that we continue the fight to protect our communities, so we can all continue sharing our words and stories freely and without fear. 🗽
Public schools serve every child—every ability, every background, every need. Private schools don't have to. That's the difference. That's why our lawsuit and the work matters. #PublicFundsforPublicSchools 📚
December 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Public schools serve every child—every ability, every background, every need. Private schools don't have to. That's the difference. That's why our lawsuit and the work matters. #PublicFundsforPublicSchools 📚
Tonight marks the start of Hanukkah. As candles are lit across Tennessee, we join all who celebrate in remembering that, despite uncertainty, light endures. 🕎
December 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Tonight marks the start of Hanukkah. As candles are lit across Tennessee, we join all who celebrate in remembering that, despite uncertainty, light endures. 🕎
#FlashbackFriday to a day when showing up mattered.
Two ACLU-TN attorneys were at the hearings on @nilc.org's challenge to the Memphis Natn'l Guard deployment. Our amicus brief helped secure a temp. injunction.
A big win, and work that continues over the holidays, because justice doesn’t clock out.
Two ACLU-TN attorneys were at the hearings on @nilc.org's challenge to the Memphis Natn'l Guard deployment. Our amicus brief helped secure a temp. injunction.
A big win, and work that continues over the holidays, because justice doesn’t clock out.
December 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
#FlashbackFriday to a day when showing up mattered.
Two ACLU-TN attorneys were at the hearings on @nilc.org's challenge to the Memphis Natn'l Guard deployment. Our amicus brief helped secure a temp. injunction.
A big win, and work that continues over the holidays, because justice doesn’t clock out.
Two ACLU-TN attorneys were at the hearings on @nilc.org's challenge to the Memphis Natn'l Guard deployment. Our amicus brief helped secure a temp. injunction.
A big win, and work that continues over the holidays, because justice doesn’t clock out.
In 1946, Pres. Truman appointed Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to the United Nations, where she helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Today, on Human Rights Day, we continue the work she championed: protecting the dignity and freedom of all Tennesseans.
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📸: United Nations
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Today, on Human Rights Day, we continue the work she championed: protecting the dignity and freedom of all Tennesseans.
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📸: United Nations
December 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
In 1946, Pres. Truman appointed Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to the United Nations, where she helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Today, on Human Rights Day, we continue the work she championed: protecting the dignity and freedom of all Tennesseans.
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📸: United Nations
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Today, on Human Rights Day, we continue the work she championed: protecting the dignity and freedom of all Tennesseans.
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📸: United Nations
We hear the people want a new color trend.
December 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
We hear the people want a new color trend.
We're hiring for a creative and dynamic team player with policy advocacy experience to become our next Policy Director! ✨
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Want to learn more and apply? Visit: https://aclutn.applytojob.com/apply/G3PXXEHmbv/Policy-Director 💻
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Want to learn more and apply? Visit: https://aclutn.applytojob.com/apply/G3PXXEHmbv/Policy-Director 💻
December 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
We're hiring for a creative and dynamic team player with policy advocacy experience to become our next Policy Director! ✨
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Want to learn more and apply? Visit: https://aclutn.applytojob.com/apply/G3PXXEHmbv/Policy-Director 💻
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Want to learn more and apply? Visit: https://aclutn.applytojob.com/apply/G3PXXEHmbv/Policy-Director 💻