June 1, 2011 School board expected to vote on June 7 on whether to place Ten Commandments on school walls, along with other historical documents FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org Giles County, VA— The ACLU of …
May 11, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org ESPAÑOLA, NM – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico filed charges against Española Hospital and Presbyterian Health Services for fostering a work …
May 9, 2011 School Board Agrees To Settlement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org SPARTA, TN – In an effort to promote religious freedom for all White County students, the ACLU of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) today settled a …
May 10, 2011 Discriminatory And Unnecessary Law Maligns American Muslims And Presents Legal Bind For Courts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The American Civil Liberties Union and the Council on …
May 2, 2011 Excessive Religious Entanglement Threatens Religious Liberty For All Students FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org NASHVILLE – In an effort to stem the widespread, unconstitutional pattern and practice of …
April 21, 2011 Proposed Amendment Could Enshrine Religiously Based Discrimination In State Constitution And Threaten Health, Safety And Welfare In State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org BISMARCK, N.D. – The North …
April 14, 2011 Bill Now Heads To President Obama For Signature FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (202) 675-2312 or media@dcaclu.org WASHINGTON – Both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed a bill today containing several troubling anti …
April 5, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org NEW ORLEANS – Concerned about the proposed display of the Ten Commandments at the Rapides Parish Courthouse, the ACLU of Louisiana has submitted a request for public …
April 4, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org WASHINGTON – In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that Arizona taxpayers represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arizona lack …
March 31, 2011 Student Was Suspended For Growing His Hair For Religious Reasons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org NEW ORLEANS – The ACLU of Louisiana has filed suit on behalf of Seth Chaisson, a Native American …
March 30, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2011 CONTACT: Mandy Simon, (202) 675-2312; media@dcaclu.org WASHINGTON – The House today passed a troubling bill that would reauthorize and expand a program to provide federal funds for private …
March 29, 2011 Senate Held Important Hearing Today On Discrimination Facing Religious Group FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (202) 675-2312 or media@dcaclu.org WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union called for protection of American …
March 23, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org RALEIGH – The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation (ACLU-NCLF) filed a lawsuit in federal court this morning on behalf of 14-year-old …
March 23, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org RALEIGH – U.S. District Judge Malcolm J. Howard granted an emergency court order this morning, allowing 14-year-old Clayton High School freshman Ariana Iacono to return …
March 18, 2011 Hair Length Is Protected Religious Practice ACLU Of Louisiana Files Appeal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org NEW ORLEANS, LA – In a fight for religious freedom, the ACLU of Louisiana has enrolled …
March 10, 2011 Group Urges Committee To Allow Constitution To Play A Role In Hearings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (202) 675-2312 or media@dcaclu.org WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union submitted testimony today for …
February 25, 2011 Inmate Unfairly Disciplined For Maintaining His Beard In Compliance With His Faith FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 519-7829 or 549-2666; media@aclu.org LOS ANGELES – The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern …
February 25, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 519-7829 or 549-2666; media@aclu.org RICHMOND – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Virginia filed a friend-of-the-court brief today opposing faith-based Liberty University…
February 3, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org The Rhode Island ACLU has asked a federal court to rule unconstitutional, without the need for a trial, the City of Pawtucket's long-standing practice of giving …
February 4, 2011 Judge Should End Personal Crusade to Promote Beliefs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org CINCINNATI - On February 2, a three-judge panel for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed unanimously with …
