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Apr 26, 2022

Mississippi Voters Are Fighting for Fair Representation on the State’s Highest Court

Voting Rights

Mississippi’s population is almost 40 percent Black — a greater proportion than any other state in the nation. Yet in the entire history of Mississippi, there have been a total of only four Black justices...

By Ari Savitzky, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Voting Rights Project, Jarvis Dortch, Executive Director

Mississippi’s population is almost 40 percent Black — a greater proportion than any other state in the nation. Yet in the entire history of Mississippi, there have been a total of only four Black justices...

By Ari Savitzky, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Voting Rights Project, Jarvis Dortch, Executive Director
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Dyamone at press conference.png
Mar 10, 2022

Defending Our Right to Learn

Freedom of Speech
What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.
What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.
An image depicting a classroom, lightbulbs, thought bubbles, and a child with a backpack.
An image depicting a classroom, lightbulbs, thought bubbles, and a child with a backpack.
Mar 7, 2022

The White House Can Do More to Expand Voting Access

Voting Rights
Biden has made progress implementing his executive order to promoting voting access, but more work is needed.
Biden has made progress implementing his executive order to promoting voting access, but more work is needed.
Vice President Joe Biden appears on stage as he addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Vice President Joe Biden appears on stage as he addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Feb 11, 2022

Mississippi Voters Deserve Transparency

Voting Rights

The Mississippi Legislature is currently engaged in redistricting, once-a-decade work to redraw state legislative and congressional maps. Redistricting can be done fairly, so that all...

By Joshua Tom, Legal Director

The Mississippi Legislature is currently engaged in redistricting, once-a-decade work to redraw state legislative and congressional maps. Redistricting can be done fairly, so that all...

By Joshua Tom, Legal Director
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Mississippi Voters Deserve Transparency square
Feb 8, 2022

Transgender and Non-Binary Leaders Tell Federal Court Trans People Deserve Joy at Any Age

LGBTQ Rights
Prominent transgender and non-binary people as well as businesses, professional associations, and medical professionals are speaking out against Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming health care.
Prominent transgender and non-binary people as well as businesses, professional associations, and medical professionals are speaking out against Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming health care.
A demonstration poster that reads “We Have Always Been Here! We Aren’t Going Anywhere! We Won’t Be Erased.”
A demonstration poster that reads “We Have Always Been Here! We Aren’t Going Anywhere! We Won’t Be Erased.”
Feb 1, 2022

Making Space for Black History in the Classroom

Freedom of Speech
Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.
Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.
Millwood High School teacher Anthony Crawford in a classroom.
Millwood High School teacher Anthony Crawford in a classroom.