Declaration of Marcia Jarrett in U.S. v. New York City Board of Education
11/19/2009 | Children's Rights, Criminal Justice, Women's Rights
“An Environment Which Fosters the Health, Self-Respect and Dignity of the Child”
11/4/2009 | Women's Rights
Photos from the Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Complex (Brownwood Texas)
11/4/2009 | Prisoners' Rights, Women's Rights
ACLU Statement for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System Hearing
11/2/2009 | Free Speech, Women's Rights
Court Upholds Right Of Scientists And Patients To Challenge Gene Patents
10/20/2009 | Abortion, Criminal Justice
Court Rules that Sheriff Joe Arpaio Can No Longer Block Prisoners' Access To Abortion Care
9/9/2009 | Education, LGBT Rights
ACLU/SC Settles Lawsuit over Orange County High School That Tolerated Homophobia and Sexism
9/8/2009 | Education
ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Illegal Sex Segregation In Louisiana Public School
11/19/2009 | Children's Rights, Criminal Justice, Women's Rights
“An Environment Which Fosters the Health, Self-Respect and Dignity of the Child”
10/22/2009 | Free Speech, Women's Rights
Breast Cancer, Patenting Human Genes, and Your Civil Liberties
10/1/2009 | Free Speech, Women's Rights
First Hearing Held in the Breast Cancer Gene Patents Challenge
11/4/2009 | Women's Rights
Photos from the Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Complex (Brownwood Texas)
11/4/2009 | Prisoners' Rights, Women's Rights
ACLU Statement for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System Hearing
10/20/2009 | Employment
Coalition Letter in Support of Sen. Franken's Amendment on Forced Arbitration
10/7/2009 | Employment, Racial Justice
Coalition Letter in Support of Sen. Franken’s Amendment (SA 2588) Opposing Forced Arbitration
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Breast Cancer and Patenting Human Genes
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