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May 30, 2018
ACLU, Color of Change, Free Press Call for Release of DHS “Race Paper”
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union joined Color of Change, Free Press, and over 35 other organizations to call for the release of the unredacted Department of Homela...
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Racial Justice
May 16, 2018
ACLU Comment on House Passage of Divisive Policing Bill
WASHINGTON — The House passed tonight the Protect and Serve Act, a bill that would further divide community and police relations.
Kanya Bennet, American Civil Liberties Union leg...
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Racial Justice
Apr 16, 2018
ACLU-PA Statement on Arrests at Philadelphia Starbucks
PHILADELPHIA - In a statement released today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania condemned the actions of the Starbucks employee and the Philadelphia police officer...
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Racial Justice
Apr 09, 2018
Washington Supreme Court Is First in Nation to Adopt Rule to Reduce Implicit Racial Bias in Jury Selection
New Rule Addresses Failings of U.S. Supreme Court Decision
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Racial Justice
Mar 16, 2018
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Students’ First Amendment and Due Process Rights in School
RICHMOND, Va. — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday handed down a victory for students’ rights, ruling that South Carolina’s “disturbing schools” law poses a su...
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Racial Justice
Court case: CYAP v. Wilson
Feb 01, 2018
Savannah Police Suspend Program Instructing Landlords to Deny Housing to People with Criminal Records
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department suspended its Crime Free Housing Program, which for 18 years had instructed landlords to refuse to rent apartm...
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Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
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