Press Releases
about Women's Rights
Sep 28, 2018
ACLU Statement on Defense Secretary Mattis’ Speech at the Virginia Military Institute
NEW YORK — Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis addressed Virginia Military Institute cadets this week and expressed skepticism about women serving in combat roles.
Gillian Thomas, se...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 20, 2018
Former Congressional Staffers, Survivors of Workplace Sexual Harassment, Call for Action from Congressional Leadership
In Letter, Survivors Call for Passage of Legislation that Reforms the Outdated and Traumatizing System for Addressing Harassment and Discrimination
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 18, 2018
ACLU and Workers Take On Facebook for Gender Discrimination in Job Ads
Class Action Bias Charges Target Facebook and 10 Employers for Excluding Women from Receiving Job Ads on Facebook
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 17, 2018
ACLU Comment on Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh
NEW YORK — Louise Melling, deputy legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, issued the following statement in response to the sexual misconduct allegations made again...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 12, 2018
ACLU Victory Ensures Maplewood, Missouri Will Stop Punishing Crime Victims Under “Nuisance” Laws
ST. LOUIS – Following a settlement with the ACLU and ACLU of Missouri, the city of Maplewood, Mo., will change its unconstitutional nuisance law that punishes victims of crimes. ...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Rosetta Watson v. Maplewood
Sep 06, 2018
ACLU Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Charge on Behalf of Cromwell, Connecticut Police Officer
HARTFORD – The American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut have reached a settlement with the Town of Cromwell, Connecticut on behalf of pol...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Alicea v. Cromwell Police Department
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