Press Releases
about Racial Justice
Mar 09, 2020
Civil Rights Coalition Welcomes Detroit Water Restart Plan During Threat of COVID-19, Urges Officials for Long-Term Solution
DETROIT – A coalition of civil rights attorneys and organizations that petitioned the Governor to end the Detroit water shutoffs welcomes today’s announcement that water servic...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Privacy & Technology
Feb 19, 2020
ACLU of Maine Calls on Legislature to Implement Task Force Recommendations on Tribal Sovereignty
LD 2094 Will Enhance the Rights of Tribal Members, says Group
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jan 20, 2020
Civil Rights Coalition Calls on Governor Whitmer to End Detroit Water Shutoffs Crisis
DETROIT – After years of fighting Detroit water shutoffs through litigation and advocacy, a coalition of civil rights lawyers and organizations publicly calls on Michigan Governo...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Dec 16, 2019
Bill Banning Racially Motivated Hair Discrimination in NJ Passes Legislature
The Crown Act adds racial discrimination based on traits of hair, hair texture, and styles associated with race to New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Dec 12, 2019
ACLU-MI Commends Federal Investigation into Racially Hostile Environment in Paw Paw Public Schools
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) welcomes the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) decision to initiate a formal investig...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Oct 31, 2019
Lawsuit Challenges South Carolina’s Wealth-Based Driver’s License Suspensions
Legal Groups File Lawsuit Challenging South Carolina’s Failure-to-Pay Suspensions, DMV Reinstatement Fees, and Fees Charged to Dispute Suspensions
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Court case: White v. Shwedo
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