Press Releases
Oct 08, 2026
Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against DOD for Withholding Records on Study of Women in Ground Combat Roles
NEW YORK – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union’s Women’s Rights Project (WRP), the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), and the Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN)...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Oct 08, 2026
ACLU and ACLU of North Carolina Launch Over $3.5 Million Campaign to Educate North Carolina Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections
Campaign Will Inform Voters on Candidate Positions on Key Civil Liberties Issues, Reaching 2.3 Million North Carolinians
Issue Areas:
Civil Liberties
Oct 08, 2026
Civil Rights Groups Demand the Shut Down of the Baker Correctional Institution Citing Reports of Medical Neglect and Abusive Conditions
Letter sent to state and federal authorities details pervasive conditions that deprive people of human dignity, medical care, and their constitutional rights
Oct 07, 2026
First Circuit Hears Arguments in Case Challenging Viewpoint-Based Penalties in Federal Funding for the Arts
Theater and arts groups asked the court to uphold a court ruling that blocked the government from restricting NEA funding based on perceived ideology
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Oct 06, 2026
Civil Rights Groups Oppose Proposed Changes That Would Illegally Dismantle the Head Start Program
Proposed rule would weaken longstanding protections that ensure children receive high-quality, comprehensive services
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Oct 06, 2026
ACLU Files Civil Rights Complaint Challenging Discriminatory Hiring Products
Complaint raises concerns that Criteria Corporation’s hiring assessment products discriminate against applicants based on disability, race, and sex
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Prisoners' Rights
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