Press Releases
about Reproductive Freedom
Oct 06, 2021
Texas Abortion Ban Blocked For Now
WASHINGTON — In a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice, a federal court blocked Texas’ extreme abortion ban, SB 8, from continuing to wreak havoc on the lives of pregna...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Sep 24, 2021
ACLU Statement on the U.S. House Passing Historic Legislation to Protect Abortion Access
WASHINGTON — After the Supreme Court allowed Texas’ extreme abortion ban to take effect, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) tod...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Sep 23, 2021
Texas Abortion Ban Returns to Supreme Court
Abortion Providers and Others Ask SCOTUS to Expedite Next Steps in Case
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Sep 21, 2021
Business Leaders Speak Out Against SB 8 in Texas, See Abortion Access as Part of Corporate Equity Commitments
More than 50 Companies, With Over 322,000 Workers and Revenue Over $20 Billion, Sign National Statement; Declare Collective Commitment to Reproductive Health as Workplace Issue
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson
Sep 20, 2021
ACLU of Rhode Island Files Court Brief Against Effort to Overturn RI’s Reproductive Freedom Law
The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed a court brief seeking to beat back an effort to overturn a state law that protects an individual’s right to an abortion. The filing comes am...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Sep 10, 2021
Appeals Court Blocks Tennessee Abortion Bans
Ban on abortion if sought for certain reasons, including Down syndrome, is blocked again
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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.
To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org or leave a voicemail at (212) 549-2666.
Contact an ACLU Affiliate
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.
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
