Press Releases
about Racial Justice
Jun 08, 2020
voteOUT Campaign Rally to Reconnect LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit South Dakotans and Allies with Power at Ballot Box
The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
The ban on gay men and women from serving opening in the military was repealed.
And some states allow residents to choose ...
Jun 07, 2020
Civil Rights Organizations’ Statement on Lifting NYC Curfew
NEW YORK CITY – Early this morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City’s curfew was lifted effective immediately. This change was preceded by a day of histor...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Civil Liberties
Jun 05, 2020
ACLU of Alabama Calls on Cities to Address Police Excessive Use of Force
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — This week, as protests over police killings of Black people have continued in the wake of George Floyd’s and Breonna Taylor’s deaths, we have seen exte...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
May 29, 2020
ACLU Statement on Trump Tweet Directing the National Guard to Murder Protesters in Minneapolis
NEW YORK – President Trump announced on Twitter early this morning his intention to send the National Guard to Minneapolis, Minn. in response to protests over the recent killing ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
May 26, 2020
ACLU Responds to Minneapolis Police Killing George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota are jointly calling for a fair, independent, and transparent investigation following the death of Ge...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
May 21, 2020
ACLU of Oklahoma Statement on Norman Police Officer Racist Actions
OKLAHOMA CITY – In response to the Norman Police Department internally investigating an officer who sent a racist image and reference in an email to the entire department, th...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
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