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about Women's Rights
Jan 07, 2026
Federal Judge Grants Second Preliminary Injunction Blocking Attacks on Head Start
SEATTLE – A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s attacks on Head Start, halting the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HH...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Dec 19, 2025
Civil Rights Groups Urge Appeals Court to Order Timely Benefits Review for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
Amicus Brief Argues Lower Court Ruling Denying Expedited Adjudication Defies Congressional Intent
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Women's Rights
Court case: Karissa Wiggins v. Douglas Collins
Nov 10, 2025
Transgender West Virginia Teen Challenges Athletic Ban at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – Attorneys representing a 15-year-old West Virginia transgender girl, Becky Pepper-Jackson, and her mother Heather Jackson today filed their response brief to the Sup...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Court case: West Virginia v. B.P.J.
Sep 02, 2025
ACLU Opposes Department of Labor’s Proposal to Strip Wage Protections from Home Care Workers
DOL’s rollback would unlawfully rescind minimum wage and overtime entitlement for millions of essential workers, disproportionately women of color
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Aug 14, 2025
ACLU Raises Alarm Over Trump Administration Seeking to Ban Non-Citizens from Accessing Community Health and Education Programs
HHS Reinterpretation of PRWORA Threatens Health and Education Outcomes for Children, People with Disabilities
Jul 15, 2025
Plaintiffs in Head Start Lawsuit File Motion to Amend Complaint to Challenge New HHS Rule Targeting Immigrant Families
The new HHS rule seeks to block certain children from accessing Head Start for the first time in the program’s 60-year history.
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
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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.