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about Racial Justice
Oct 27, 2022
ACLU Comment on Upcoming SCOTUS Oral Arguments Challenging Race-Conscious Admissions Policies
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this upcoming Monday, Oct. 31st, in two cases challenging race-conscious admissions policies, commonly known as affi...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Oct 04, 2022
ACLU Comment on Release of White House Blueprint for an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON — The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released its “Blueprint for an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” guidance document today. The docum...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Privacy & Technology
Aug 24, 2022
ACLU Applauds Biden Administration for Canceling for Student Debt
WASHINGTON — President Biden used executive authority today to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for Pell Grant borrowers and $10,000 if you didn’t receive Pell...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Aug 18, 2022
ACLU Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union, along with 12 ACLU state affiliates and represented by Cooley LLP, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Court case: Brackeen v. Haaland
Aug 01, 2022
ACLU Files Amicus Brief With Supreme Court Supporting Universities’ Ability to Consider Race in Admissions
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Massachusetts, and the ACLU of North Carolina filed an amicus brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold univ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 15, 2022
ACLU Wins Settlement to End Housing Discrimination Case
Case expected to have national impact on “crime-free” housing programs
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
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