Press Releases
about Racial Justice
Feb 03, 2021
ACLU of Iowa Condemns So-Called Racial Profiling Bill
The following statement can be attributed to Mark Stringer, ACLU of Iowa Executive Director, on SSB 1140.
"We are extremely disappointed with this bill and we oppose it in the stro...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Racial Justice
Jan 19, 2021
ACLU Statement on Trump Administration’s 1776 Commission Report
NEW YORK — On Monday, the Trump White House released the report of the presidential “1776 Commission,” which both defends America’s founding on the basis of slavery and lik...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Civil Liberties
Dec 18, 2020
NYCLU on Mayor de Blasio's Selective Middle and High School Admissions Reforms
NEW YORK — Mayor de Blasio today announced changes to New York City's admissions for selective middle and high schools. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Dec 04, 2020
Man Seized for ‘Latino Appearance’ Will Not be Deported
Court Finds that Immigration Officials Unlawfully Arrested Man at Bus Stop
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Racial Justice
Nov 18, 2020
Civil Rights Groups Decry Downplaying of Racial Disparities in Police Traffic Stops and Searches
Frustrated by the release of annual reports that minimize racial profiling patterns shown by police traffic stop and search data, three civil rights groups have issued a letter opp...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 29, 2020
New Poll Shows Connecticut Voters in Three Key Cities Support Reallocating Money from Policing into Other Public Services
Bridgeport, Hartford, and New Haven voters support moving money from policing budgets into other services, using non-police responses to issues related to public health
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
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