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American Civil Liberties Union: A Case Study
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was started by Roger Baldwin, Crystal Eastman, Walter Nelles, Morris Ernst, Albert DeSilver, Arthur Garfield Hays, Jane Addams, Felix Frankfurter, and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn in 1920. ACLU began as an advocacy group to protect the freedom of speech of anti-war protestors. Today, ACLU has expanded to a staff of 200 lawyers, close to 500,000 members, another 2,000 volunteer attorneys and upwards of 1.2 million in online activists. It has affiliates in all 50 states including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. ACLU provides legal assistance for cases where civil liberties are believed threatened. ACLU also engages in political lobbying and community empowerment initiatives. ACLU Union along with ACLU Foundation are led by President Susan Herman and over 50 board members. ACLU does not receive any government funding. Their work is funded by member dues, contributions from private foundations and individuals. Revenues for fiscal year ending 2015 were $137, 493,060. …show more content…
The organization also has a strong stance on many controversial issues. For example, ACLU supports affirmative action, a woman’s rights to abortion, civil liberties for immigrants and equal rights for those of the LGBT
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