Civil Rights

American Civil Liberties Union: The nonprofit nonpartisan organization whose mission is to protect civil liberties.
Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee: This civil rights organization was founded in 1980 by U. S. Sen. Jim Abourezk.
U. S. Commission on Civil Rights: The mission of this government commission is to investigate complaints alleging citizens are being deprived their right to vote due to discrimination and to collect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution. Access Commission reports and briefings on this web site.
EPIC: The Electronic Privacy Information Center: Based in Washington, D.C., the research center focuses on emerging civil liberties issues and the protection of privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values. The Center's Epic Alert is an award-winning online newsletter. You can link to privacy tools for your computer from this site.
Freedom Forum: The Freedom Forum is a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press and free. The foundation focuses on three priorities: the Newseum, First Amendment freedoms and newsroom diversity. Access a list of journalists who have died on the job and the Newseum, an interactive museum of news in Washington, D.C.
FindLaw Civil Rights: This page lists Findlaw's civil rights resources. This is a deep civil rights site.
Human Rights First: Formerly the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, this organization was formed in 1978 and supports human rights activists who fight for basic freedoms and peaceful change at the local level; protect refugees in flight from persecution and repression; promote fair economic practices by creating safeguards for workers' rights; and help build a strong international system of justice and accountability for the worst human rights crimes.
NAACP: This is the web site of the organization that fought to ensure that the voices of African Americans would be heard. Access information about the organization's publications, history, programs, events, and policies.
The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression: The Center is associated with the University of Virginia School of Law. Use this site to access information about court cases related to freedom of expressions, and links to resources, including resources for freedom of expression in the arts.
Thurgood Marshall Law Library, University of Maryland: This law library has a particular concentration on Civil Rights materials in addition to other offerings.