Friend –

As we approach America's 250th birthday, the work of perfecting our nation's union continues. We the people – at the ACLU and beyond – must continue to dare to protect the rights we hold dear. To fight for them. To continue expanding our nation's “we” until it includes all of us. To ensure that all the rights and liberties promised in the Constitution are available to every person in this country, not just a select few.

That has been the project of the ACLU for over a century. And with you alongside us, we will continue to do so today, tomorrow, and for decades to come.

• Freedom of Expression is the Foundation of Liberty: All of our other liberties flow from our rights to free speech, free press, free exercise of religion, freedom of assembly, and the right to criticize our government. The ACLU's first Supreme Court landmark established that the First Amendment's free speech clause applies to states, too. Since then, the ACLU has been on the front lines, fighting for freedom of speech.
• Freedom of Religion: Religion is a deeply personal matter for individuals, families, and communities, and the First Amendment protects the right to practice religious exercise and express – including the freedom to practice no faith – without undue government interference. Through the historic 1925 Scopes trial to challenging mandatory prayer in public schools and maintaining the wall of separation between church and state, the ACLU has fought to uphold the promise of religious liberty.
• Freedom to Vote: The right to vote defines who we are as a nation, and denying any eligible voter that opportunity undermines our fundamental democratic process. From invalidating the "white primary" in 1944 to fighting gerrymandering and restrictive registration requirements in 2026, the ACLU continues to fight back against attempts to infringe upon our right to vote.

These are the cornerstones of our work. It is work we have been engaged in for over 100 years – and it is more vital than ever that we continue it.

That's why right now, in honor of America's 250th birthday, every dollar you give to power this critical work will be MATCHED up to $100,000.

In order to make sure "we the people" includes all of us, we must come together to continue building a more perfect union. Will you make a 2X-matched donation now to double your impact in the fight to uphold the U.S. Constitution and defend the future of our democracy?

We the people have the power to build an America that works for all of us. But we must work together to realize it.

Thank you for being with us in the fight for a more perfect union, ACLU Supporter.

The ACLU Team