We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
— The Declaration of Independence
The ACLU fights discriminatory practices in many arenas - challenging racial profiling practices on New Jersey's roadways, advocating for Muslim police officers' rights to wear beards on the job in Newark, defending the rights of pregnant teenagers to make medical care decisions without notifying their parents, fighting for the preservation of affirmative action policies in public education, advocating for the rights of exploited immigrant workers, supporting laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities, and much more.
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