Press Releases
about Women's Rights
Dec 22, 2022
ACLU Applauds Senate Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
These bills will expand and protect rights for pregnant and nursing workers forced to choose between their health and their job
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Dec 08, 2022
ACLU Condemns Failure to Vote on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in the Senate
WASHINGTON — Despite bipartisan support in Congress and overwhelming public support, a vote on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act called for by Sen. Bob Casey and supported by Sen...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Oct 06, 2022
Coast Guard Cadet Reaches Settlement with Coast Guard Academy Over Policy Banning Parents
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, ACLU, gbranstetter@aclu.orgMeghan Holden, ACLU Foundation of Connecticut, media@acluct.orgAlex Johnson, Yale Law School Veterans Legal Services Clinic,...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Olson v. Mayorkas et al.
Oct 03, 2022
ACLU and ACLU of Louisiana Warn East Baton Rouge Schools About Multiple Civil Rights Violations During ‘Day of Hope’ Event
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, American Civil Liberties Union, gbranstetter@aclu.org
BATON ROUGE, La. — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Louisiana expressed alarm...
Sep 12, 2022
ACLU Submits Comment on Proposed Title IX Rule
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@aclu.org
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union submitted its public comment in response to the U.S. Department of Education’...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Jun 23, 2022
ACLU Statement on Proposed New Title IX Rules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 23, 2022
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@aclu.org
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking g...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
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