Mar 02, 2023
ACLU Warns Houston School District About Discriminatory Dress Code Enforcement and Mistreatment of Black Student Athlete
HOUSTON — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Texas issued a warning today to the Spring Branch Independent School District on behalf of a high school student who ...
Mar 01, 2023
ACLU Condemns House Foreign Affairs Committee Vote on TikTok Ban Bill
WASHINGTON — The US House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Wednesday to advance a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in the US, violating the First Amendment rights of mill...
Mar 01, 2023
ACLU Launches New Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative to Confront the Criminalization of Abortion Care
The initiative will establish a network of criminal defense attorneys to work with the ACLU to defend against criminal investigations, charges and prosecutions related to abortion care.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Feb 28, 2023
LA County Violates Court Order and Perpetuates Horrific Jail Conditions
ACLU Calls for the Board of Supervisors and Sheriff to be Held in Contempt
Court case: Rutherford v. Luna
Feb 28, 2023
Mississippi Bans Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender Youth
JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law today a bill banning health care treatments for gender dysphoria for transgender youth, prohibiting doctors from providing ...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Feb 27, 2023
ACLU Strongly Opposes House Bill that Would Ban TikTok and Threaten First Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON — In a letter sent to the House Foreign Affairs Committees today, the American Civil Liberties Union has urged members to vote no on HR 1153, a bill introduced by Hous...
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