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Jul 27, 2016

Mississippi Establishes Restraint and Seclusion Policy

By L. Rene’ Hardwick, Ph.D., Advocacy Coordinator

Mississippi is no longer one of a handful of states lacking a policy regulating the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and learning...

By L. Rene’ Hardwick, Ph.D., Advocacy Coordinator

Mississippi is no longer one of a handful of states lacking a policy regulating the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and learning...

Jul 20, 2016

Congress: Enjoy Your Recess, But Here Are Six Police Reform Bills You Must Pass In September

Criminal Justice Reform

Congress has immense power to help reform police practices nationwide. There is no time to waste.

By Kanya Bennett, ACLU Legislative Counsel

 

This week, we continued to mourn...

Congress has immense power to help reform police practices nationwide. There is no time to waste.

By Kanya Bennett, ACLU Legislative Counsel

 

This week, we continued to mourn...

Jul 12, 2016

Philando Castile Should Still Be Alive

Criminal Justice Reform

I knew Philando Castile, and he was a beautiful human being who was stolen from us by a policeman’s bullets.

By Jana Kooren

Philando Castile should still be alive.

Mr. Phil (...

I knew Philando Castile, and he was a beautiful human being who was stolen from us by a policeman’s bullets.

By Jana Kooren

Philando Castile should still be alive.

Mr. Phil (...

Jun 29, 2016

Your Favorite Website Might Be Discriminating Against You

By Noa Yachot, Communications Strategist, ACLU

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By Noa Yachot, Communications Strategist, ACLU

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Jun 28, 2016

Seeking Justice For Tamesha Means

Equality & Equity of Access

By Brigitte Amiri, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project

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By Brigitte Amiri, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project

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Jun 22, 2016

Commitment to the Advancement of Equality for the LGBTQ Community

Equality & Equity of Access

Momentum for extending equality to the LGBTQ community is happening in Mississippi. Through our Advocacy Department and in response to House Bill 1523, the ACLU of Mississippi asked about two dozen mayors...

Momentum for extending equality to the LGBTQ community is happening in Mississippi. Through our Advocacy Department and in response to House Bill 1523, the ACLU of Mississippi asked about two dozen mayors...