CIVIL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS AS SECURED BY LAW WITH AN EMPHASIS ON 1 THE DEFENSE OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY, 2 THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM ARBITRARY AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL POLICE OR GOVERNMENT MISCONDUCT AND RELATED DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW. A PROGRAM FOCUS IS ON OPEN GOVERNMENT AND ITS ACCOUNTABILITY, PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS, ANALYSIS OF DATA, AND LITIGATION, IF NECESSARY, WHEN PUBLIC AUTHORITIES FAIL TO DISCLOSE PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO LEGAL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING THE PROTECTION AND DEFENSE OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.