Widespread transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus within the United States is “inevitable” and a successful response to the epidemic must protect the health and human rights of everyone in the country. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: ACLU
Watch “This Changes Everything” With Harlem Fave Tiffany Haddish, Lyft And The ACLU
Women make up more than half of the US, but men’s stories still dominate our movie screens. Clearly, gender equality in Hollywood has a long way to go. Continue Reading →
ACLU Praises Senate Passage Of A Great FIRST STEP For Americans From Harlem To Hollywood
The Senate tonight passed a revised version of the FIRST STEP Act by a margin of 87-12. It is expected to pass quickly in the House of Representatives in the coming days. Continue Reading →
American Civil Liberties Union Supports Statement On Nationwide Prison Strike
Men and women incarcerated in prisons across the country declared a nationwide strike today to draw attention and demand changes to the conditions they face in the prison system. Continue Reading →
Washington: Join The “Vote For Justice: An Evening Of Empowerment,” Livestream
The Justice Roundtable, a Washington-based coalition of over 100 justice organizations and advocates advancing federal criminal justice policy reforms, will host “Vote for Justice: An Evening of Empowerment.” Continue Reading →
Concern From Harlem To Hollywood, As ACLU Makes Statement On Arrests At Philadelphia Starbucks
In a statement released today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania condemned the actions of the Starbucks employee and the Philadelphia police officers that resulted in the arrest of two African-American men on Thursday who were waiting to meet a business acquaintance, then held for hours before being released without charge. Continue Reading →
ACLU Announces Nationwide Campaign To Support Movement To End Money Bail
The American Civil Liberties Union’s Campaign for Smart Justice is launching an initiative that focuses on bolstering the movement to end money bail and eliminate wealth-based pretrial detention. Continue Reading →