Civil Rights. We believe in the vigorous enforcement of civil liberties enshrined in the Bill of Rights. We believe that the persistence of unjust discrimination in our society must be acknowledged and addressed. The state has a role to play in protecting marginalized groups from unjust discrimination, and should pay particular attention to the effect that policy proposals will have on vulnerable groups.We, therefore, support:
The principle that all persons have equal dignity and are entitled to nondiscriminatory treatment regardless of race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
Laws favoring full and fair access to the polls, courts, housing, education, employment, and credit regardless of race, religion, sex, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Efforts, consistent with public safety, to rehabilitate and fully integrate convicted criminal offenders back into society, including measures to restore voting access and limit the use of criminal history in employment decisions where practicable.
The constitutionally guaranteed rights of free public assembly, speech, and a free and independent press.
Legal recognition that our First Amendment rights to free speech, assembly, association and petition extend to new electronic media.
Ending foreign and domestic censorship of print and electronic media.