Know Your Rights
DISABILITY RIGHTS
People with disabilities face widespread discrimination, segregation, and exclusion but federal disability rights laws can provide protection.
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FREE SPEECH AND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST
The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy and enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant and how to express them.
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LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
You have rights as a member of the LGBTQ community.
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PRISONER RIGHTS
Prisoners have the right to be protected against discrimination and abuse in prison.
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RACE, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN-BASED DISCRIMINATION
You have the right to be free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or national origin, and how the law protects you.
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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
You have the right to express your religion and beliefs.
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SEX DISCRIMINATION
You have the right to be protected against sex discrimination and what to do if your rights are violated.
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STOPPED BY POLICE
Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly.
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STUDENTS' RIGHTS
The Supreme Court ruled in 1969 that students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.”
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VOTER RIGHTS
You can exercise your voter rights, resist voter intimidation efforts, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.
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