Press Releases | American Civil Liberties Union

Oct 22, 2020

ACLU, Civil Rights Orgs File Suit Against Department of Housing and Urban Development Rule Gutting Fair Housing Protections

HARTFORD, Conn. — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU Foundation of Connecticut, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Poverty & Race Research Action Council,...

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

Sep 25, 2020

Court Preliminarily Approves Settlement in Title IX Lawsuit Against Brown University Addressing Women’s Athletics

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal court has today preliminarily approved a settlement agreement between Brown University and lawyers representing women student-athletes at the school ...

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

Sep 17, 2020

Brown University to Reinstate Women’s Equestrian and Fencing To Comply with Title IX and Provide Equal Opportunity for Women Athletes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The legal team representing women student-athletes at Brown University who brought suit in June following cuts to the varsity athletics program announced today...

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

Sep 02, 2020

ACLU of Texas Urges School Districts to Remove Discriminatory Dress Code Requirements

HOUSTON – The ACLU of Texas today sent a letter to hundreds of school districts throughout Texas demanding that they reexamine dress and grooming code policies that are unconstit...

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

Aug 27, 2020

Newly Uncovered Documents Reveal Brown University Plan to Dismantle Title IX Agreement

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A series of internal emails and documents made public today reveal an intentional plan by Brown University officials to undermine and ultimately destroy a long...

Issue Areas: Women's Rights

Jun 19, 2020

ACLU of Georgia Supports HB 1114 to Restore Maternal Health Fund and Postpartum Medicaid Extension

ATLANTA – The ACLU of Georgia supports HB 1114 to restore the maternal health fund and postpartum Medicaid extension, which passed the House 162-1. At least 70 counties have no ...

Issue Areas: Racial Justice Women's Rights

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