Press Releases
Jun 24, 2015
NYCLU Report Exposes Illegal Treatment of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students in New York Public Schools
NEW YORK — The New York Civil Liberties Union today released a report today revealing the serious and pervasive discrimination and harassment faced by transgender and gender nonc...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Jun 23, 2015
ACLU Study Spotlights Tale of Two Economic Recoveries for Black and White Homeowners
Racial Wealth Gap Grows Dramatically, Leaving Black Families at Severe Economic Disadvantage
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 23, 2015
ACLU, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch Urge DOJ to Appoint Special Prosecutor for CIA Torture
More Than 6 Months After Release of Senate Torture Report, the Groups Delivered Petition With More Than 110,000 Signatures
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jun 22, 2015
ACLU in Appeals Court TUESDAY Challenging Drone Program Secrecy
WHAT:The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan will hear oral arguments in lawsuits brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and The New York Times seeking Justice Dep...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jun 19, 2015
ACLU of Nebraska Secures $400,000 Grant to Fight Death Penalty Referendum
LINCOLN, Neb – The ACLU of Nebraska announced today that it recently secured a $400,000 grant from a national funder, Proteus Action League, to fight back against the death penal...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Jun 19, 2015
ACLU Taps Karin Johanson as First National Political Director
Leading Legislative and Political Consultant Is Hired to Leverage ACLU’s Political Power Nationwide
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