American Civil Liberties Union Archives

ACLU Challenges Proposed Redistricting Plan That Would Undermine Voting Strength of Black Arkansans

The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Arkansas, Law Office of Bryan L. Sells LLC, and Dechert LLP filed a federal lawsuit today.Continue reading

ACLU Launches New Fellowship Program For Black And Other Underrepresented Students

The American Civil Liberties Union launched its new Pauli Murray Fellowship today, a leadership development program designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in civil rights and liberties.Continue reading

12K Black Women From Harlem To Hawaii Support The Cancelation Of $50K In Student Loan Debt

“Cancel Student Debt: Build Black Women’s Futures” is the campaign theme for 1K Women Strong’s digital campaign to urge Black women to stand up.Continue reading

ACLU Statement On FDA Menthol Cigarette Ban From Harlem To Hollywood

The Food and Drug Administration appears likely to move to ban menthol cigarettes this week — a step that has been years in the making.Continue reading

ACLU Launches New “Systemic Equality” Racial Justice Agenda From Harlem To Harare

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union launched an ambitious effort to achieve racial justice, the Systemic Equality agenda.Continue reading

Families, Rights Groups Demand U.N. Investigate U.S. Police Brutality, Protest Suppression

In an unprecedented move, the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile, together with over 600 rights groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union and U.S. Human Rights Network.Continue reading

Public Health Experts Issue Guidelines For U.S. Response To ‘Inevitable’ Widespread Coronavirus Transmission

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