Press Releases | American Civil Liberties Union

Aug 27, 2021

ACLU, Be A Hero’s Ady Barkan Launch Ad Campaign Urging Arizonans To Tell Sen. Sinema ‘Home Care Can’t Wait’

Campaign Aims to Pressure Congress to Include $400 Billion in Home and Community-Based Services Promised By President Biden in the Budget Reconciliation Package

Issue Areas: Disability Rights Women's Rights

Apr 06, 2021

ACLU Sues South Carolina Gov. McMaster Over State Employee Return to In-Person Work Order

Order Exceeds the Governor’s Authority and Will Cause Real World Harm

Issue Areas: Women's Rights Disability Rights

Court case: Mihal v. McMaster

Mar 16, 2021

Rev. Sharpton and NYCLU to New York City Council: End Cops as First Responders to Mental Health Crises

NEW YORK – The New York City Council recently introduced a slate of police reform bills that fail to alter the status quo of policing. One of these bills, Intro 2210, will furthe...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Disability Rights

Mar 11, 2021

NYCLU on Body Camera Footage of Rochester Police Killing Individual Experiencing Homelessness

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Yesterday, body camera footage was released showing Rochester police officers fatally shooting an individual experiencing homelessness. In response, the New Yor...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Disability Rights

Mar 10, 2021

NYCLU Statement on Rochester PD Killing Individual Experiencing Homelessness

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In response to reporting that Rochester police officers fatally shot an individual experiencing homelessness, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the foll...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Disability Rights

Mar 05, 2021

NYCLU on Fatal Law Enforcement Shooting of 17-Year-Old Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis

NEW YORK – In response to reporting that a 17-year-old was shot and killed by law enforcement near Jamesville, New York, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following s...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Disability Rights

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