Press Releases
Nov 03, 2023
United Nations Human Rights Body Calls Out U.S. Failure to Comply with Civil and Political Rights Treaty
GENEVA — The United Nations Human Rights Committee issued a scathing report today castigating the United States’ record on a wide range of issues, including Indigenous rights, ...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Nov 03, 2023
NYCLU Responds to Gov. Hochul Ordering Outside Review of CUNY Antidiscrimination Policies
ALBANY – In response to Governor Hochul’s announcement this week of an independent review of CUNY policies and procedures on antisemitism and discrimination, the New Yo...
Nov 01, 2023
ACLU Open Letter to Colleges and Universities: Reject Efforts to Restrict Constitutionally Protected Speech on Campuses
Organization Warns Against Investigations of Pro-Palestinian Student Groups For Speech On College Campuses
Nov 01, 2023
Tennessee Families and Doctors Urge Supreme Court to Block Ban on Essential Health Care for Transgender Youth
WASHINGTON – Transgender youth, their families, and their medical providers today asked the Supreme Court of the United States to block a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming m...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: L.W. v. Skrmetti
Oct 30, 2023
ACLU Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON — Today, President Biden issued an Executive Order on safe and equitable artificial intelligence. The order builds on foundational principles laid out in the administr...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Oct 26, 2023
ACLU Statement in Support of Presidential Ask for Additional Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program
Expanding resources for the program will help keep 21 millions households stay connected to the Internet
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