Mississippians Deserve More Freedom in 2025
The ACLU of Mississippi 2025 Legislative Agenda lays out a roadmap for legislators to protect, restore, and grow liberties for every Mississippian.
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DEFENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL MISSISSIPPIANS SINCE 1969
Latest Blog Posts
Taking Pride in Who We Are
When I challenged my school’s sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
The Reality of Intrusive Law Making: SB 2753
How much of our life should the government govern? According to some Mississippi legislators, the government's reach should extend to control even your visits to the bathroom.
Latest Press Releases
Statement on Legislative Redistricting Proposal
Attorneys representing Black Mississippi voters presented proposed maps of voting districts that would meet all requirements to fulfill a recent federal court order.
ACLU-MS Statement on the Election of Donald Trump
ACLU of Mississippi Executive Director, Jarvis Dortch, responds to election of Donald Trump
Mississippi Legislative House and Senate Minority Caucus Hold a Joint Hearing for TANF Reform
The Mississippi House and Senate Minority Caucuses will hold a joint hearing on Tuesday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. CDT to recommend policy changes to Mississippi’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (...
LGBTQ Justice Project
For a list of outrageous reasons, legal representation is often difficult for LGBTQ Mississippians to obtain. It is our goal to equip law offices statewide with tools that will cater to this oftentimes vulnerable community.
In the courts
Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of Mississippi fights for equality and civil rights. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.
Javarius Russell v. City of Lexington, et al.
We filed a lawsuit on behalf of Javarius Russell, an officer for the Jackson Public School District who says his constitutional rights were violated by the Lexington Police Department. Russell is just one victim of the department's racially-motivated and discriminatory policing practices.
