Know Your Rights

Browse All Issues


Know Your Rights
Jul 09, 2026
KYR Immigration
  • Immigrants' Rights

Immigration Enforcement

Know your rights if ICE or immigration officers show up. This resource offers practical guidance for individuals, schools, and businesses with Indiana's evolving immigration laws.
Know Your Rights
Feb 06, 2026
Recording agents
  • Privacy & Technology|
  • +1 Issue

Recording and Documenting Police and Federal Agents

The First Amendment protects your right to record and document law enforcement and federal agents performing their duties in public.
Know Your Rights
Jun 01, 2024
KYR Voting
  • Voting Rights

Voting in Indiana

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Learn more about your voting rights in Indiana, including eligibility, important dates, ID requirements, and first-time-voter guidelines.
Know Your Rights
Apr 15, 2024
digital
  • Free Speech|
  • +1 Issue

Social Media Censoring by Public Officials

The ACLU of Indiana is keeping a close eye on the implications for Hoosiers’ free speech. In particular, when public officials use social media as government actors, the First Amendment prohibits them from censoring differing viewpoints.
Know Your Rights
Aug 17, 2023
students
  • Student & Minor Rights

Students' Rights

Knowing your rights is essential to protecting them. Here's what Indiana public school students need to know about their rights in the classroom.
Know Your Rights
Jun 01, 2023
Trans
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Transgender Students' Rights

Transgender and gender nonconforming students have the right to be safe and be themselves at school. Here's everything you need to know about what to do if you are experiencing harassment or discrimination at school because of your gender identity.
Know Your Rights
Jun 22, 2020
Protest
  • Free Speech

Protest Rights

The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights. Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your rights before heading out into the streets.
Know Your Rights
Oct 29, 2018
Constitution
  • Free Speech|
  • +4 Issues

The Constitution & Civil Rights

The ACLU of Indiana can help you if you think your rights have been violated by a government agency or organization, including town government, schools, police officers or the state of Indiana.