Press Releases
about Women's Rights
May 23, 2018
ACLU Charges Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department with Retaliation
Department Ignored Top Female Officers’ Allegations of Sex Bias, Punished Them for Coming Forward
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Stanley v. Fairfax Cty., et al.
May 14, 2018
AT&T Accused of Violating Pregnancy Discrimination Law
Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges “No-Fault” Attendance Policy Unfairly Discriminates Against Pregnant Women
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Mar 29, 2018
New ACLU Charges Allege Pregnancy Discrimination Against Dockworkers at West Coast Ports
Policies Block Women from Higher Wages and Union Membership
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Dec 18, 2017
ACLU Files New Legal Challenge Against Defense Department for Failing to Integrate Women Into Combat Positions
Segregated Basic Training and “Leaders First” Policy in Armed Forces Discriminate Against Women
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Service Women's Action Network v. Esper
Nov 29, 2017
ACLU Comment on House Vote on Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives will vote today to require that all members, officers, and employees of the chamber complete mandatory training on preventing workplace ...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Oct 25, 2017
ACLU Urges College Wrestling Association to Stop Discriminating Based on Sex
Female Wrestling Champion Banned From Competing Against Men, Forcing Her to Be Benched for the Season
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
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