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Dec 4, 2018

Op-Ed: Cindy Hyde-Smith is telling you exactly who she is

By Jeffery Robinson, ACLU Deputy Legal Director

First published in the Jackson Free...

By Jeffery Robinson, ACLU Deputy Legal Director

First published in the Jackson Free...

Dec 3, 2018

ACLU Statement on Mississippi’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Ruling

In response to Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban found “unequivocally” unconstitutional in federal court, Joshua Tom, legal director of the ACLU of Mississippi, had the following statement:

“The...

In response to Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban found “unequivocally” unconstitutional in federal court, Joshua Tom, legal director of the ACLU of Mississippi, had the following statement:

“The...

Nov 20, 2018

Observe Transgender Day of Remembrance with Action

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an international and annual observance held on November 20 to honor those who have lost their lives violently due to anti-...

Nov 19, 2018

Sen. Hyde-Smith’s Public Hanging Quip Is an Affront to Black Americans Who Were Lynched

By Dennis Parker, Director, ACLU Racial Justice Program

When Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is in a run-off...

By Dennis Parker, Director, ACLU Racial Justice Program

When Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is in a run-off...

Nov 16, 2018

A Front Row Seat: an ACLU Conversation on Racism in Mississippi and America

Against the backdrop of racially charged comments by elected officials, Jeff Robinson, deputy legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union, will lead a conversation on the history of racism in...

Nov 15, 2018

ACLU Statement on JPD’s Deployment of Body-Worn Cameras

The Jackson Police Department recently announced that it has deployed 60 officers who are now equipped with body-worn cameras (BWCs). While BWCs can serve as a win-win for police departments and the...