Press Releases
about Women's Rights
Apr 09, 2019
Groundbreaking Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Bill Introduced in Congress
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress, led by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) introduced the Bringing...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Mar 29, 2019
Federal Court Strikes Down Public Charter School’s Policy Requiring Girls to Wear Skirts
LELAND, N.C. — A federal court ruled that a K-8 public charter school’s uniform policy violates the Constitution by requiring female students to wear skirts to school and prohi...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Peltier v. Charter Day School
Mar 27, 2019
House of Representatives Passes Paycheck Fairness Act
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act today to strengthen protections against sex-based pay discrimination. The bill makes critical updates t...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Jan 30, 2019
ACLU Files Public Comment on Secretary Devos’ Proposed Rule on Title IX
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a public comment on the Department of Education’s proposed rule on Title IX. Louise Melling, ACLU deputy legal directo...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Nov 30, 2018
ACLU Wins Change of Charleston Schools’ Policy That Discriminated Against Pregnant Workers and New Mothers
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of South Carolina have settled a federal pregnancy discrimination case against the Charleston County School Dis...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Nov 29, 2018
ACLU Joins Appeal Against Emergency Services Provider for Discriminating Against Pregnant EMT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Alabama, and Birmingham attorney Heather Leonard filed a federal court appeal in a pregnancy discrimination ca...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
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