American Civil Liberties Union
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The American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and preserving individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and laws.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15420 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Civil Liberties Union Context triple: [Ruth Bader Ginsburg, memberOf, American Civil Liberties Union]
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National Federation of Democratic Women
The National Federation of Democratic Women is the official national organization that promotes and supports the participation, leadership, and policy priorities of women within the U.S. Democratic Party.
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Carnegie endowment trust
The Carnegie endowment trust is a philanthropic foundation established by Andrew Carnegie to fund scientific, educational, and charitable initiatives, including institutions like the Carnegie Institution of Washington.
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is a prestigious U.S. honorary society and independent policy research center that brings together leaders from academia, the arts, business, and public affairs to address complex global challenges.
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Carnegie Corporation of New York
Carnegie Corporation of New York is a major philanthropic foundation that supports education, democracy, and international peace initiatives in the United States and around the world.
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Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a major American philanthropic organization that funds global initiatives in public health, agriculture, education, and social innovation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Civil Liberties Union Target entity description: The American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and preserving individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and laws.
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National Federation of Democratic Women
The National Federation of Democratic Women is the official national organization that promotes and supports the participation, leadership, and policy priorities of women within the U.S. Democratic Party.
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Carnegie endowment trust
The Carnegie endowment trust is a philanthropic foundation established by Andrew Carnegie to fund scientific, educational, and charitable initiatives, including institutions like the Carnegie Institution of Washington.
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is a prestigious U.S. honorary society and independent policy research center that brings together leaders from academia, the arts, business, and public affairs to address complex global challenges.
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Carnegie Corporation of New York
Carnegie Corporation of New York is a major philanthropic foundation that supports education, democracy, and international peace initiatives in the United States and around the world.
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Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a major American philanthropic organization that funds global initiatives in public health, agriculture, education, and social innovation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy group
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civil liberties organization ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
American Civil Liberties Union
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
ACLU
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
civil liberties
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constitutional law ⓘ human rights ⓘ public interest litigation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
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surface form:
First Amendment rights
LGBTQ rights ⓘ criminal justice reform ⓘ due process ⓘ equal protection ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ immigrants' rights ⓘ prisoners' rights ⓘ privacy rights ⓘ racial justice ⓘ reproductive rights ⓘ separation of church and state ⓘ voting rights ⓘ |
| founded | 1920 ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Albert DeSilver
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Clarence Darrow ⓘ Crystal Eastman ⓘ Felix Frankfurter ⓘ Jane Addams ⓘ Norman Thomas ⓘ Roger Nash Baldwin ⓘ Walter Nelles ⓘ |
| hasMembership |
individual members
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supporters and donors ⓘ |
| hasPart |
American Civil Liberties Union
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
ACLU Foundation
state ACLU affiliates ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
New York City
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surface form:
New York
New York City ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| method |
impact litigation
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legislative advocacy ⓘ public education ⓘ |
| motto | Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself ⓘ |
| notableCase |
Brown v. Board of Education
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Gideon v. Wainwright ⓘ Miranda v. Arizona ⓘ Obergefell v. Hodges ⓘ Roe v. Wade ⓘ Scopes "Monkey" Trial ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
federal judiciary of the United States
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surface form:
United States federal courts
state courts in the United States ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
liberal
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progressive ⓘ |
| predecessor |
American Civil Liberties Union
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
National Civil Liberties Bureau
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| purpose |
defense of civil liberties
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litigation and advocacy ⓘ protection of individual rights ⓘ |
| website |
American Civil Liberties Union
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
https://www.aclu.org
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: American Civil Liberties Union Description of subject: The American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and preserving individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and laws.
Referenced by (58)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
National Civil Liberties Bureau
this entity surface form:
National Civil Liberties Bureau
this entity surface form:
ACLU Women’s Rights Project
Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.
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American Civil Liberties Union
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