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Jun 30, 2023

I Refuse to Stop Being Myself

LGBTQ Rights
My school district tried to force me to go against my identity to fit their description of “Sunday best" at my high school graduation; though I lost my case, I refuse to stop being myself.
By L.B.
My school district tried to force me to go against my identity to fit their description of “Sunday best" at my high school graduation; though I lost my case, I refuse to stop being myself.
By L.B.
L.B. Featured Image
L.B. Featured Image
Jun 23, 2023

Mississippi Student Wins Fight to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation

With the help of the Native American Rights Fund, the ACLU of Mississippi, and the ACLU, Zuri Wilson was able to wear an eagle feather and receive a star quilt at graduation.
With the help of the Native American Rights Fund, the ACLU of Mississippi, and the ACLU, Zuri Wilson was able to wear an eagle feather and receive a star quilt at graduation.
Zuri Wilson receiving her diploma.
Zuri Wilson receiving her diploma.
Jun 15, 2023

On Queer Liberation, Pride, and Choosing Mississippi

LGBTQ Rights
Meet Gus and Tamra. Together, they’ve practiced radical love and vulnerability to create space for growth, empathy and queer community.
Meet Gus and Tamra. Together, they’ve practiced radical love and vulnerability to create space for growth, empathy and queer community.
Gus & Tamra Featured Image
Gus & Tamra Featured Image
Jun 8, 2023

The Fight Against Gerrymandering in Mississippi

Today’s Supreme Court decision affirmed the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits states from packing or cracking Black communities in a way that limits their ability to elect candidates of their choice. This...
By Jarvis Dortch, Executive Director
Today’s Supreme Court decision affirmed the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits states from packing or cracking Black communities in a way that limits their ability to elect candidates of their choice. This...
By Jarvis Dortch, Executive Director
MS Capitol with Yellow Circle and Blue Background
MS Capitol with Yellow Circle and Blue Background
May 12, 2023

Why Indigenous Students Are Fighting to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation

To wear tribal regalia is to reclaim Indigenous identity and honor ancestors who could not do the same.
To wear tribal regalia is to reclaim Indigenous identity and honor ancestors who could not do the same.
Isabella Blu Aiukli Cornell and Sarah Adams-Cornell.
Isabella Blu Aiukli Cornell and Sarah Adams-Cornell.
Mar 31, 2023

How the ACLU is Showing Up For Abortion Access Nationwide

We are working with our partners in states across the country to defend reproductive freedom.
We are working with our partners in states across the country to defend reproductive freedom.
ACLU supporters marching at a reproductive rights rally.
ACLU supporters marching at a reproductive rights rally.