Press Releases
about Women's Rights
Nov 29, 2017
ACLU Comment on House Vote on Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives will vote today to require that all members, officers, and employees of the chamber complete mandatory training on preventing workplace ...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Oct 25, 2017
ACLU Urges College Wrestling Association to Stop Discriminating Based on Sex
Female Wrestling Champion Banned From Competing Against Men, Forcing Her to Be Benched for the Season
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Oct 19, 2017
New Report by Prison Policy Initiative and ACLU Provides New Analysis of Fastest Growing Incarcerated Population: Women
Report Provides Important Insights Into Drivers of Women’s Incarceration as Policymakers and Advocates Seek Reforms
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Women's Rights
Sep 21, 2017
ACLU Files Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit on Behalf of Police Officer in Illinois
Lawsuit is One of Several Similar Cases Nationwide Filed on Behalf of Women in Law Enforcement
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Panattoni v. Village of Frankfort
Sep 20, 2017
ACLU Demands Records from Trump Administration on Termination of Equal Pay Data Collection Program
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a Freedom of Information Act request today seeking information on the Trump administration’s decision to halt equal pay da...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 14, 2017
ACLU Comment on House Vote Against Equal Pay
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted 223-192 against an amendment that would have preserved federal funding to implement the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
About the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
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The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
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Court CaseDec 2025
Women's Rights
Disability Rights
Karissa Wiggins V. Douglas Collins. Explore Case.Karissa Wiggins v. Douglas Collins
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News & CommentaryOct 2025
Women's Rights
Pete Hegseth Wants Women Out Of The Military—and He's Not Hiding It. Explore News & Commentary.Pete Hegseth Wants Women Out of the Military—and He's Not Hiding It
From disbanding a gender advisory board to misrepresenting women’s ability to meet combat standards, the defense secretary’s record shows a clear mission: push women out of service. -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Women's Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort To Bar Some Immigrant Families From Head Start. Explore News & Commentary.Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Bar Some Immigrant Families From Head Start
The ruling halts a Trump administration directive that would have excluded certain immigrant children from Head Start, a program serving families who are eligible nationwide. The decision ensures immigrant families can continue to access early education, child care, and critical support services while the ACLU’s lawsuit moves forward. -
News & CommentarySep 2025
Women's Rights
A New Labor Rule Could Push Caregivers To The Breaking Point. Explore News & Commentary.A New Labor Rule Could Push Caregivers to the Breaking Point
Care workers warn that a new Labor Department rule would cut vital wage and hour protections, threatening millions of caregivers who support seniors and people with disabilities.