Press Releases
about Racial Justice
Mar 04, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana Files Four Lawsuits, Investigating Nearly 40 Claims of Racist Policing
Justice Lab program launches new website featuring police violence heatmap as more than 200 Louisiana residents complain of misconduct
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Feb 25, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana Asks All Local Institutions to Identify and Void Racist Policies and Covenants as Oaklin Springs Cemetery Removes “Whites Only” Language from Sales Contract
NEW ORLEANS – This past January, after a Black man was denied burial at Oaklin Springs Cemetery in Oberlin, LA, the ACLU of Louisiana promptly issued a letter urging the cemetery...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Feb 24, 2021
ACLU Statement on Hearing About the Future of the Post Office
The White House and the Senate Must Prioritize Filling the Postal Board of Governors Vacancies
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Feb 23, 2021
ACLU of Tennessee Statement on ETSU Men's Basketball Team Taking a Knee and Lawmakers' Response
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Before a game last week, the East Tennessee State University men’s basketball team knelt during the national anthem. State lawmakers have criticized the play...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Racial Justice
Feb 17, 2021
ACLU Statement on House Judiciary Hearing on H.R. 40
WASHINGTON — Today, the House Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties will host a hearing on H.R. 40 – a bill that would study the his...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Feb 11, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana Wins Settlement for U.S. Citizen Unlawfully Jailed for Three Days on Immigration Hold Because of His Race
NEW ORLEANS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana today announced a court-approved settlement on behalf of Ramon Torres, a U.S. citizen who was unlawfully jailed for ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Racial Justice
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