Press Releases | American Civil Liberties Union

Oct 19, 2017

New Report by Prison Policy Initiative and ACLU Provides New Analysis of Fastest Growing Incarcerated Population: Women

Report Provides Important Insights Into Drivers of Women’s Incarceration as Policymakers and Advocates Seek Reforms

Issue Areas: Smart Justice Women's Rights

Sep 21, 2017

ACLU Files Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit on Behalf of Police Officer in Illinois

Lawsuit is One of Several Similar Cases Nationwide Filed on Behalf of Women in Law Enforcement

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

Court case: Panattoni v. Village of Frankfort

Sep 20, 2017

ACLU Demands Records from Trump Administration on Termination of Equal Pay Data Collection Program

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a Freedom of Information Act request today seeking information on the Trump administration’s decision to halt equal pay da...

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

Sep 14, 2017

ACLU Comment on House Vote Against Equal Pay

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted 223-192 against an amendment that would have preserved federal funding to implement the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’...

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

Sep 08, 2017

Federal Appeals Court Rules That Employers Must Provide Equal Accommodations to Breastfeeding Workers

Police Officer Demoted, Demeaned and Pushed Off the Job

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

Court case: Hicks v Tuscaloosa

Aug 30, 2017

ACLU Comment on Trump Administration Decision to Block Critical Equal Pay Data Collection

WASHINGTON — The White House Office of Management and Budget announced today that it would immediately halt implementation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEO...

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

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