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WE MADE HISTORY (AGAIN!): ACLU-MS Youth Justice Movement Took to the Streets!

On July 21 and 22, 2012, nearly 700 students, parents, and youth justice advocates convened at Millsaps College for the 5th Annual Mississippi Youth Hip Hop Summit and the 3rd Annual Parent/Advocate Conference.

September 12, 2012

Win for the ACLU of Mississippi After Free Speech Victory in the State Court of Appeals!!

David Archie is a local activist from the Jackson area who has been around for quite awhile.

September 11, 2012

ACLU - MS Statement on Possible Immigration Legislation

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September 11, 2012

School District Settles Suit Over Student's Yearbook Photo Exclusion

December 7, 2011

ACLU Helping To Gather Signatures Against Voter ID

The ACLU of Mississippi has joined with the Mississippi NAACP, Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance, the Steps Coalition and Mississippians United Against Voter ID to gather 1 million signatures telling U.S.

December 6, 2011

ACLU Files Suit Over Arrest of Woman Engaged In BP Oil Spill Protest

GULFPORT -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi filed suit Friday on behalf of a Gulf Coast woman, challenging her 2010 arrest for her peaceful protest of the BP oil spill.

November 18, 2011