Question for someone who knows... Is the ACLU primarily an inbound or outbound organization?
I mean there must be multiple transgressions occurring all the time, so it must be very difficult to keep track of everything yourself, but at the same time being inbound will mean you only hear from the "loudest" voices. So how do they strike a balance?
I've always been under the impression that you have to 'invoke' them, meaning you have to know they exist and the kind of circumstances and cases they cater to, but I'd be very interested to know if they are proactive and try to represent people that might not realize they need them.
Both. If there is publicity, and they notice, and it is in their domain, and they have the budget, etc. they will reach out to you. At the same time, you can reach out to them and they may be able to offer some assistance.
They lack funding and personnel to act on everything. I'm not a lawyer but I've donated both time and money.
Note: Not all donations to them are tax deductible.
I mean there must be multiple transgressions occurring all the time, so it must be very difficult to keep track of everything yourself, but at the same time being inbound will mean you only hear from the "loudest" voices. So how do they strike a balance?