American Civil Liberties Union

Women's Rights:
The ACLU's Women's Rights Project was co-founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Through litigation, community outreach, advocacy and public education, WRP empowers poor women, women of color and immigrant women who have been victimized by gender bias and face pervasive barriers to equality. Learn more about the WRP.

Womens Rights : Resources

Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Policy on Swimwear at Aquatic Facilities (01/10/2006)
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission policy on swimwear providing for religious accommodation. The policy was adopted on January 10, 2006 in response to the ACLU of Michigan's advocacy on behalf of a Muslim seventh-grade student who was denied swimming privileges at the Rolling Hills Water Park in Ypsilanti, MI in 2005 because she was wearing clothing covering her body in accordance with her religious beliefs.

Petition Alleging Violations of the Human Rights of Jessica Gonzales (12/30/2005)

Letter to Robert Tetens, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Director (10/25/2005)
Letter from the ACLU of Michigan to the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Director on behalf of a Muslim seventh-grade student who was denied swimming privileges at the Rolling Hills Water Park in Ypsilanti, MI because she was wearing clothing covering her body in accordance with her religious beliefs.

Settlement Reached in Michigan Housing Discrimination Case (09/07/2005)
On August 31, 2005, the ACLU Women's Rights Project settled a case on behalf of a victim of domestic violence whose landlord locked her out of her home without notice at the instruction of her abusive husband.

Women's Equality Day Program, National Training Center – Ft. Irwin, CA (08/03/2005)

Federal Law Protects Battered Women From Housing Discrimination, Court Rules (04/01/2005)
The ACLU Women's Rights Project hails the first federal court ruling that the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination against domestic violence victims.

Castle Rock v. Gonzales: Making the Court's Protection Real (03/17/2005)

Advocacy Tools for Housing and Domestic Violence Issues (11/09/2004)
View a model outreach letter to public housing authorities regarding the housing needs of individuals who have experienced domestic violence.

Statement of Lucero Santes Vazquez (05/27/2004)

Statement of Juana Sierra Trejo (05/27/2004)

Statement of Carmen Calixto Rodriquez (05/27/2004)

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