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Jun 3, 2017

Why Mississippi Can't Afford to Pass Senator's Anti-Sanctuary Cities Bill

Equality & Equity of Access

By Katherine Klein, Equality for All Advocacy Coordinator

Published in the Sun Herald

State Senate Bill 2710,...

By Katherine Klein, Equality for All Advocacy Coordinator

Published in the Sun Herald

State Senate Bill 2710,...

May 31, 2017

Have You Been Unreasonably Searched Or Seized by the Madison County Sheriff's Department?

Criminal Justice Reform

In the last three years (since May 8, 2014), has a Madison County Sheriff's Deputy:

  • stopped you at a roadblock or checkpoint while you were driving or sitting as a passenger in...

In the last three years (since May 8, 2014), has a Madison County Sheriff's Deputy:

  • stopped you at a roadblock or checkpoint while you were driving or sitting as a passenger in...
May 31, 2017

State Housing Finance Agencies Should Prevent Housing Discrimination Against Survivors of Domestic Violence

A new report from the ACLU and partners shows state housing agencies haven't implemented VAWA protections in rental leases.

By Cristel Taveras, Legal Assistant, Women's Rights Project, ACLU...

A new report from the ACLU and partners shows state housing agencies haven't implemented VAWA protections in rental leases.

By Cristel Taveras, Legal Assistant, Women's Rights Project, ACLU...

May 30, 2017

5 Things Public Schools Can and Can't Do When It Comes to Dress Codes

Public schools can have dress codes, but they can't be discriminatory or censor student expression.

By Galen Sherwin, ACLU Women's Rights Project

Last week, a school principal and...

Public schools can have dress codes, but they can't be discriminatory or censor student expression.

By Galen Sherwin, ACLU Women's Rights Project

Last week, a school principal and...

May 30, 2017

The Alabama Governor Just Signed a Bill That Will Restore Voting Rights to Thousands of Alabamians

By Julie Ebenstein, Staff Attorney, Voting Rights Project, ACLU

Approved in 1901, the Alabama...

By Julie Ebenstein, Staff Attorney, Voting Rights Project, ACLU

Approved in 1901, the Alabama...

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May 26, 2017

The R.O.O.T.S. of Sunflower County Exhibition Stops at Jackson State University starting June 1

Equality & Equity of Access

May 26, 2017 – Jackson, MS –Don’t miss the last stop of the R.O.O.T.S. of Sunflower County museum exhibit tour at the Margaret Walker Center on the campus of Jackson State University.The exhibit kicks-off...

May 26, 2017 – Jackson, MS –Don’t miss the last stop of the R.O.O.T.S. of Sunflower County museum exhibit tour at the Margaret Walker Center on the campus of Jackson State University.The exhibit kicks-off...