Your Rights
Know Your Rights and Stand Out
Timothy Snyder's Lesson 8 reminds us:
Stand out. Someone has to. It is easy to follow along. It can feel strange to do or say something different. But without that unease, there is no freedom. Remember Rosa Parks. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow.
More than ever, exercising your rights can come with risks. At the same time, exercising your constitutional rights during this crisis matters. Don't let intimidation tactics work.
Whether you're protesting, witnessing enforcement actions, or simply living in targeted communities, understanding your rights is an act of resistance against those who depend on fear and confusion to operate unchecked.
The administration's use of military-style tactics is designed to make people afraid to exercise basic constitutional protections. Don't let it work. Learn your rights at the ACLU's protest rights guide and use them. And to protest like a pro, checkout
Note: If you're in affected communities, know that you have rights during immigration enforcement:
Don't open doors without warrants
Exercise your right to remain silent, and
Document all interactions.