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Episode 40: Local Elections Matter 27:25

1y ago27:25

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On April 4 Illinois will hold elections for local elected offices – like school board, city council, mayor and more. In this episode we were joined by Khadine Bennett, Director of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs at the ACLU of Illinois to discuss how these local offices are important to protecting rights and civil liberties for your communit…

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Episode 39: Innocent Until Proven Guilty 35:03

1+ y ago35:03

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In 2023 Illinois will end the use of a money bond system - a system that prioritizes wealth when making decisions about who awaits trial in county jail. The new system relies on individualized assessments about public safety to make this critical decision. On this episode of Talking Liberties we were joined by Lake County States Attorney Eric Rineh…

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Episode 38: Civil Liberties Down the Ballot 42:09

1+ y ago42:09

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As the 2022 Midterm Election approaches on November 8 many voters are still deciding on whom to vote for – or whether to vote at all. The reality is that our civil liberties are on the ballot at every level and in every race. In this episode we were joined by Khadine Bennett, Director of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs at the ACLU of Illinoi…

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Episode 37: Fighting Against Book Bans 37:39

1+ y ago37:39

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Efforts to ban books in public and school libraries across the country has more than doubled in the past year. In this episode we were joined by Deborah Stone-Caldwell, director of the Office of Intellectual Freedom at the American Library Association, and Rebecca Glenberg, Senior Supervising Attorney at the ACLU of Illinois to discuss the threats …

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Episode 36: ICE Enforcement In Our Communities 34:09

2y ago34:09

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In 2018, ICE conducted a series of controversial raids across the Chicago area using traffic stops and other techniques to detain hundreds of individuals for immigration violations. In this episode, we are joined by Antonio Gutierrez, an organizer with Organized Communities Against Deportations (OCAD)and Mark Fleming, a lawyer from the National Imm…

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Episode 35: Banned From Changing Your Name 31:14

2+ y ago31:14

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Illinois currently has one of the most restrictive laws name change laws in the country – a law that bans people from being able to change their names for at least ten years. On this episode we discussed the harms that this law imposes and efforts in Springfield to remove this unjust restriction. We were joined by advocates Eisha Love, a transgende…

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Episode 34: "It's Always Except Abortion" 43:52

2+ y ago43:52

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Even as Roe hangs by a thread, there are countless barriers to make abortions difficult, even impossible for people to access. On this episode we were joined by Representative Jan Schakowsky, Megan Jeyifo and Aalap Bommaraju from the Chicago Abortion Fund, and Ameri Klafeta from the ACLU of Illinois to talk about how the stigmatization of abortion …

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Episode 33: Improving Sex Education in Illinois 29:27

2+ y ago29:27

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Illinois has a new law updating and adding to the standards for how personal health and sexual health education is taught in this state. We sat down with Scout Bratt, Outreach & Education Director at Chicago Women's Health Center and Chelsea Diaz, our Advocacy Associate to find out more about what the Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy Act includes, an…

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Episode 32: "I Got To Go Home." 28:07

3y ago28:07

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In 2019, Jaylan Butler – an innocent college student returning from a swim meet on his team’s bus – was taken to the ground and had a gun held to his head by police officers in Illinois. Jaylan bravely filed a lawsuit against those officers to hold them accountable for their actions, and that case was recently resolved. We speak with Jaylan about h…

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Episode 31: It's Time to Repeal PNA 33:55

3y ago33:55

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We all want young people to be able to talk to their parents about important life decisions. However, the idea that the government can force healthy family interactions ignores reality for many youth and the lasting injuries that result from enforcing these laws. That is why the Parental Notice of Abortion Act (PNA) is dangerous in Illinois and mus…

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Episode 30: The War on Drugs & Reducing Barriers to Recovery 34:38

3y ago34:38

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From 2016 to 2018, 20,000 people in Illinois were convicted of felonies for possessing small amounts of drugs, and 7,500 were imprisoned. On this episode of Talking Liberties, we are joined by a panel of experts and survivors to discuss why it is time to unwind the War on Drugs and install a public health approach to reducing the harms associated w…

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Episode 29: 2021 Legislative Agenda in Springfield 33:38

3y ago33:38

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We are joined by ACLU of Illinois Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs Director Khadine Bennett to talk through the initiatives we are advancing in Springfield in 2021, including ending qualified immunity, reforming drug sentencing and protecting personal privacy, among other issues.Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois

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Episode 28: How to Make Your Voice Heard in Springfield 28:00

3y ago28:00

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Passionate about a public issue that affects you, your family, or friends? Looking to make your voice heard with the most impact? We have got you covered! This episode, we are joined by ACLU of Illinois Advocacy Associate Chelsea Diaz to talk through the 'how-to's' on the best ways to reach your state legislators, effective organizing in Springfiel…

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Episode 27: "The Only People It Really Affects Are The People It Hurts" 30:35

3y ago30:35

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Human Rights Watch and the ACLU of Illinois recently collaborated on a report - "The Only People It Really Affects Are the People It Hurts: The Human Rights Impacts of Parental Notice of Abortion in Illinois” -which concluded that PNA is dangerous for youth in the state, violates their human rights, and threatens their health and safety. We speak w…

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Episode 26: Celebrating 100 Years of the ACLU 47:58

3+ y ago47:58

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For a century, the American Civil Liberties Union has fought to keep Americans in touch with the founding values of the Constitution. In this episode of Talking Liberties, we speak with Ellis Cose, the author who literally wrote the book on the subject - Democracy, If We Can Keep It: The ACLU’s 100-Year Fight for Rights in America, who takes us thr…

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Episode 25: The Fight to Protect Transgender Rights 26:13

3+ y ago26:13

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As #TransgenderAwarenessWeek comes to a close, we sat down with ACLU of Illinois LGBTQ and HIV Project Director John Knight to look at the big picture regarding the fight for transgender rights here at home and across the country. We also discuss John's work representing Aimee Stephens, who was part of a landmark Supreme Court decision this year th…

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Episode 24: Voting in the 2020 Election 33:05

3+ y ago33:05

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Got questions about voting in Illinois ahead of November 3rd? We've got answers! In this episode, we speak with Matt Dietrich, Public Information Officer at the Illinois State Board of Elections, and Michelle Hernandez, ACLU of Illinois Advocacy Associate, to discuss changes to election laws in 2020, early voting, voting by mail, voting in jails or…

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Episode 23: Prisons Are Failing Transgender People 29:55

3+ y ago29:55

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Transgender people are too often exposed to horrific abuse in prison, facing physical and sexual assault at much higher rates than other prisoners. And experts recognize that denying someone the health care they need for gender dysphoria causes transgender people serious and lasting harm. For this episode, we speak with Taylor Brown, staff attorney…

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Episode 22: Protecting the Post Office 13:53

3+ y ago13:53

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The U.S. Postal Service is a pillar of our democracy - and it's currently under siege. Protecting our right to vote-by-mail will be essential this November, as millions of Americans from all 50 states use this option as the safest way to vote during the COVID-19 crisis. We are joined by U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who talks to us about qu…

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Episode 21: Reimagining Policing in Illinois 31:13

4y ago31:13

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Americans are reimagining our fundamental notions about policing, especially in response to the continued killings of Black and Brown people by police officers. For too long, we have prioritized policing over other community resources. We speak with ACLU of Illinois Police Practices Staff Attorney Elizabeth Jordan about the steps we can take to rei…

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Episode 20: Civil Liberties During the Pandemic 28:19

4y ago28:19

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Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois returns with our 20th episode, recording from our own homes during the COVID-19 outbreak. We speak with our Executive Director Colleen Connell about how the pandemic has touched all areas of our work - including reproductive rights, people in prisons, law enforcement, and more - and how we can work togeth…

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Episode 19: Live at the Cook County State's Attorney Candidate Forum 1:22:43

4y ago1:22:43

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Welcome to a bonus episode of Talking Liberties. On Saturday, February 29th, the ACLU hosted a candidate’s forum for the office of Cook County State’s Attorney. We were pleased to be joined by Bill Conway, former Chicago City Alderman Bob Fioretti, and current Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. We bring you that discussion in full here. We also…

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Episode 18: Fired for Being Transgender 34:28

4+ y ago34:28

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More than one in four transgender people have lost a job due to bias, and more than three-fourths have experienced some form of workplace discrimination. Refusal to hire, privacy violations, harassment, and even physical and sexual violence on the job are common occurrences, and are experienced at even higher rates by transgender people of color. O…

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Episode 17: Enforcing the TRUST Act 31:59

4+ y ago31:59

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In 2017, the Illinois legislature passed the TRUST Act, which prohibits local law enforcement from holding a person based on a “detainer” issued by immigration authorities unless presented with a signed judicial warrant. However, three men recently filed lawsuits after they were arrested for minor traffic infractions and detained by the Sheriffs in…

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Episode 16: Protecting Your Biometric Information 26:07

4+ y ago26:07

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Concerns about protecting your personal information online continue to grow, especially from its use by corporations and the government. Emerging technologies – including facial recognition and mobile fingerprinting software – are making our ability to protect our digital privacy more difficult than ever, if not impossible. On this episode, we spea…

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Episode 15: Transgender Students Belong 17:32

4+ y ago17:32

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Last week, School District 211 announced it was proposing a new policy that would grant transgender students unrestricted access to the locker room of the student's gender identity and end the use of privacy stalls. This is a long-deserved victory for our clients Student A, Nova Maday, and every student who is transgender who has ever walked the ha…

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Episode 14: Can Springfield Protect Civil Liberties? 32:02

4+ y ago32:02

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It was a marathon legislative session in Springfield this Spring, culminating in the passage of several important civil liberties protections including the Reproductive Health Act. ACLU of IL Director of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs Khadine Bennett joins us this episode to fill us in on the backstories of this session and where legislator…

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Episode 13: Supreme Court Roundup - The Census 38:15

5y ago38:15

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In a special crossover episode recorded with Tom Moss of the Indivisible Chicago podcast, we talk through the Supreme Court's most recent decisions with ACLU National Legal Director David Cole, including the ACLU's recent victory in keeping a citizenship question off the 2020 Census.Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois

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Episode 12: The Price of Cash Bond 32:15

5y ago32:15

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Throughout Illinois and across our country, many people are held in jail awaiting trial simply because they are unable to afford the cash bond for their release. The use of these cash bonds also increases racial disparities in the criminal system, as those detained pretrial are more likely to be convicted and receive longer sentences. In this episo…

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Episode 11: Will Abortion Be Made Illegal in Illinois? 24:11

5y ago24:11

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Headlines across the country are rife with reports of states adopting legislation to eliminate reproductive health care access for women, including the pernicious "heartbeat" abortion bans in Georgia and Ohio. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer recently warned that the new SCOTUS majority - installed by Donald Trump - are laying the groundwork to…

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Episode 10: Audience Q&A Bonus Segment 18:19

5y ago18:19

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As an added bonus to our 10th episode, we recorded an audience Q & A with Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive Director of the National Immigrant Justice Center.Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois

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Episode 10: Live at the Hoxton Chicago 29:45

5y ago29:45

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TALKING LIBERTIES celebrates its 10th episode with a live taping at the brand new Hoxton Hotel in Chicago. In front of a live audience, we welcome our guest Mary Meg McCarthy - Executive Director of the National Immigrant Justice Center, one of the nation’s foremost immigrant and human rights advocacy organizations - to discuss the long road to imm…

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Episode 9: Pulled Over? Why We Need Data on Traffic Stops 32:31

5y ago32:31

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Then-State Senator Barack Obama championed a law in 2004 to collect data about traffic and pedestrian stops conducted by police in Illinois. Proposed legislation in Springfield - House Bill 1613 - looks to ensure Obama's legacy and make this data collection permanent. Bill sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter joins TALKING LIBERTIES to discuss this legisl…

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Episode 8: Prison Shouldn't Be a Death Sentence 25:34

5y ago25:34

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The State of Illinois' negligent treatment of prisoners is a problem that has been years in the making. ACLU of Illinois Senior Staff Attorney Camille Bennett joins us to discuss the stories of prisoners who have been harmed - and died - from the state's neglectful care, as well as the ACLU's recent victory in securing a consent decree and monitor …

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Episode 7: Everyone Has the Right to Ask for Help 22:55

5+ y ago22:55

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During the holiday season, it's important to remember those who need help - and their right to ask for it. ACLU of Illinois Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Glenberg joins us to discuss two topics recently in the news: our coalition work to repeal unconstitutional panhandling laws here in Illinois and fighting back against the Trump Administration's c…

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Episode 6: Fighting Voter Suppression Across the U.S. 23:18

5+ y ago23:18

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Voter suppression efforts in Georgia, North Dakota and many more states have been in the headlines recently. We speak with Sophia Lakin (Staff Attorney, Voting Rights Project) about the ACLU’s current response, including challenges to discriminatory voter identification and registration requirements (“voter suppression by typo”), cutbacks to early …

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Episode 5: Unfit to Serve 22:28

5+ y ago22:28

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Throughout its almost 100 year history, the ACLU has only opposed four nominees to the Supreme Court. Brett Kavanaugh is one of them. ACLU of Illinois Executive Director Colleen Connell joins us to discuss why the ACLU National Board took this extraordinary step and how it fits into the Trump Administration's larger disregard for the rule of law.…

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Episode 4: Voting in the 2018 Election 33:17

5+ y ago33:17

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Ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, the ACLU of Illinois speaks with Congressman Mike Quigley (5th District - IL) on election security, Russian cyber-attacks and the state of our electoral system. We also talk with Ami Gandhi (Director of Voting Rights and Civic Empowerment at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights) about reducing barriers to…

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Episode 3: Reforming the Chicago Police Department 22:42

5+ y ago22:42

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This week, the ACLU of Illinois released its public comments on the consent decree draft aimed at reforming the Chicago Police Department. We speak with our Police Practices Director Karen Sheley on the next steps in the decades-long process towards creating a police department that truly serves and protects all Chicagoans. We also need your help i…

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Episode 2: Supreme Court Roundup - The Muslim Ban & Beyond 32:37

6y ago32:37

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After several major decisions coming from the Supreme Court and the surprise retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the ACLU of Illinois speaks about the future of our civil rights with Sufyan Sohel (Deputy Director & Counsel for CAIR-Chicago)and Professor Geoffrey R. Stone (former Dean of the University of Chicago Law School).…

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Episode 1: Cruel and Inhumane - The Ongoing Immigration Crisis 27:21

6y ago27:21

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The ACLU of Illinois speaks with Ashley Huebner, the Managing Attorney for the National Immigrant Justice Center’s Asylum Project, for updates on the ongoing immigration crisis. Then we chat with Kelly and Miguel Cervantes - Kelly is active on the Executive Committee of the ACLU of Illinois Next Generation Society and Miguel currently plays Alexand…

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