Press Releases
about Racial Justice
May 23, 2024
ACLU Responds to Reintroduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Calls on Congress to Address Police Brutality
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This Saturday marks the tragic 4-year anniversary of the murder of Georg...
May 16, 2024
ACLU Applauds President Biden’s Announcement to Reclassify Marijuana, Calls for More Reform
WASHINGTON – President Biden announced today that he plans to reschedule marijuana into a category of controlled substances that have a currently accepted medical use and only a ...
May 15, 2024
ACLU Comment on U.S. Senate AI Working Group Policy Roadmap
WASHINGTON — Today, a U.S. Senate artificial intelligence (AI) working group led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released a policy paper laying out a roadmap for regulati...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Apr 30, 2024
New Report Finds Harassment & Mistreatment Fuels Mistrust Among LGBTQ People Towards Police
NEW YORK – Widespread mistreatment and harassment by law enforcement continues to sow doubt and mistrust of police among LGBTQ+ people, according to a new analysis, despite LGBTQ...
Mar 28, 2024
Texas Second Court of Appeals Reverses Crystal Mason’s Conviction in Major Voting Rights Victory
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Second Court of Appeals reversed Crystal Mason’s conviction on Thursday evening, resulting in an acquittal. She had faced five years in prison for sub...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Racial Justice
Court case: Crystal Mason v. State of Texas
Mar 28, 2024
ACLU Statement on OMB Memo for AI Use by Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memorandum establishing baseline protections for civil rights and safety that federal agencies must ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
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