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Mississippi Student Civic Engagement Day From the CLASSROOM TO THE CAPITOL!

Mississippi students, parents, teachers, and youth advocates will attend the 1^st Annual ACLU of MS’sFromthe CLASSROOM to the CAPITOL! Students from around the state will participate in morning workshops prior to going to the Capitol to meet state leaders.

January 16, 2013

MISSISSIPPI ROUTINELY PUSHES YOUTH OUT OF SCHOOL AND INTO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, SAYS NEW REPORT ON STUDENT DISCIPLINE

Civil Rights Groups Unveil Findings on the Dangers of Extreme School Policies, and Recommend Alternative Solutions

January 16, 2013

Huge Wins for Civil Liberties in Ballot Initiatives Across the Country!

Minnesota lead the way by defeating both a Voter ID ballot initiative and an initiative to define marriage as only between a man and a women.

Maine, Maryland and Washington State passed initiatives making it possible for lesbians and gays to marry.

November 20, 2012

ACLU of MS and Teens say NO to Teen Curfew Law

WHO: ACLU of MS Youth Justice Leaders and Staff
WHAT: Press Conference, Speaking at Public Hearing
WHEN: 5:30pm - Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
WHERE: Jackson City Hall, 219 President St., Jackson, MS

November 20, 2012

Mississippi Public School Must Stop Official Prayers and Promotion of Religion, Demands ACLU

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 17, 2012

CONTACT:

Bear Atwood, ACLU of Mississippi, (601) 862-8658; bearatwood@aclu-ms.org

October 17, 2012

Shame on You Governor Bryant

The ACLU of Mississippi denounces the actions of Governor Bryant in joining the federal law suit against the Obama administration over its plan to stop deporting many young illegal immigrants and grant them work permits.

October 10, 2012