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JACKSON, Miss. - On June 22, the ACLU of Mississippi sent letters to fifty-five school districts throughout Mississippi demanding that they reexamine their dress and grooming code policies that are unconstitutional and discriminatory on the basis of sex, race, and religion.
Polling shows 83% of Mississippi voters oppose criminal investigations or charges against women suspected of having an abortion
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JACKSON, Miss. — The Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling today overturning Roe v. Wade — the landmark decision recognizing the constitutional right to abortion nearly 50 years ago.
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Jackson, MS — Today, Parents for Public Schools, Inc. (PPS), represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi, Mississippi Center for Justice, and Democracy Forward, filed a lawsuit to stop Mississippi state officials from using public money to fund...
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The Jackson City Council Public Safety/Park and Environment Committee has proposed an ordinance which would punish and fine parents or guardians of minors who have committed crimes with or been found in possession of a handgun.
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JACKSON, Miss. - The following statement was issued by ACLU of Mississippi Executive Director Jarvis Dortch in response to the reporting of a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States on Dobbs v. JWHO: