Press Releases

The ACLU of Mississippi can accommodate journalist inquiries into local and national issues affecting civil rights in Mississippi. To speak with an ACLU expert, please email comms@aclu-ms.org or call (601) 354-3408.

ACLU-MS Statement on Madison County Book Restrictions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MADISON, Miss. - This month, Madison County school officials placed over 20 books in restricted circulation, after a group of parents complained about the content. Now, students must have parental permission to check out one of the restricted books in the district’s...

Media Advisory: LGBTQ Rights Groups to Hold Transgender Day of Remembrance Service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. - Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on November 20th that honors the memory of transgender individuals who were victims of anti-transgender violence. It also serves as a day of awareness to the hate crimes endured by transgender individuals.

Mississippi Organizations Respond to Critical Race Theory Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss - A nationwide attempt to censor discussions of race in the classroom has made its way to Mississippi. A recent report by a conservative think-tank seeks to erase America’s complex and painful history of racism and oppression from Mississippi classrooms.

ACLU of MS Supports Statewide Campaign to Put Medicaid Expansion on the Ballot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mississippi - This week, a growing coalition of Mississippi doctors, nurses, patients, small business owners, non-profit organizations, health advocates, and hospitals launched a statewide campaign to put Medicaid expansion on the ballot.

Media Advisory: International Transgender Day of Visibility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. – International Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31, 2021.