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Day 100: Celebrate #WeThePeople’s incredible defense of liberty in Trump’s...
Celebrate #WeThePeople’s incredible defense of civil liberties during Trump’s first 100 days Over the past 100 days, we have seen a barrage of attacks on civil liberties at the federal, state and...
View ArticleACLU-TN Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2015-2016
Review ACLU of Tennessee’s accomplishments and challenges and learn more about what’s on the horizon for civil liberties with our annual report from the 2015-2016 fiscal year. ACLU-TN FY 2015-2016...
View ArticleThe Vigil (Summer 2017)
In this issue: “ACLU-TN defends Memphis activists from illegal spying — again,” “ACLU fights religious discrimination as Trump Era dawns,” “The 2017 Legislative Session in Review,” “ACLU-TN helps a...
View ArticleACLU-TN Demands Communications Between Tennessee AG and Trump Administration...
Open Records Request Filed As Part of Campaign by Ten ACLU Affiliates in States That Sent Trump an Ultimatum to Rescind DACA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2017 CONTACT: Lindsay Kee, 615-320-7142...
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The Constitution Uncorked 2017
Thursday, November 30, 2017 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. The Noah Liff Opera Center · 3622 Redmon Street, Nashville 37209 Join Us ACLU-TN’s annual fundraiser, “The Constitution Uncorked,” will be a cocktail...
View ArticleTennessee and DACA: The Facts
This page shows the impact of the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals Program (DACA) in Tennessee and nationwide, reviews public support for the program and demonstrates the state and federal economic...
View ArticleACLU of Tennessee Statement on Termination of DACA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2017 CONTACT Lindsay Kee, 615-320-7142 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Trump administration today announced that is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
View ArticleACLU-TN Expands Litigation Capacity with Hire of Staff Attorney
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 CONTACT Lindsay Kee, ACLU-TN Communications, 615-320-7142 NASHVILLE — The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee today announced the hire of Mandy...
View ArticleACLU-TN Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Review ACLU of Tennessee’s accomplishments and challenges and learn more about what’s on the horizon for civil liberties with our annual report from the 2016-2017 fiscal year. ACLU-TN FY 2016-2017...
View ArticleACLU-TN to Honor Journalist Dwight Lewis with Lifetime Achievement Award
Next Generation of Social Justice Advocates to Receive Pressnell Bill of Rights Award FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2017 CONTACT Lindsay Kee, (615) 320-7142 NASHVILLE – The American Civil Liberties...
View ArticleThe Vigil (Fall 2017)
In this issue: “Voter Suppression in the Trump Era, Voting Rights Discussed at Annual Meeting,” “ACLU-TN Sues to Defend Refugee Resettlement,” “Taking on Tennessee’s Money Bail System,” “ACLU Defends...
View ArticleThe Vigil (Winter 2017)
In this issue: “ACLU-TN Defends Religious Freedom in Jackson,” “Free Speech Victory for Woman Calling Out White Supremacy,” “Defending Free Speech and Drag Queens,” “Victory for Transgender Youth in...
View ArticleFree Cyntoia Brown
Cyntoia Brown was only sixteen years old when she was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a 43-year-old man who had picked her up for sex. She had run away from home and was living...
View Article2017 Legislative Review
ACLU-TN focused on a wide range of civil liberties and civil rights issues during the first year of the 110th Tennessee General Assembly and, with your help, secured many victories for our personal...
View ArticleDon’t lock up Tennessee youth for life
Under current Tennessee law, children under the age of 18 can receive a life sentence without the possibility of parole until they have served at least 51 years – essentially a life sentence. For many...
View ArticleEnd the Months-Long Solitary Confinement of a 16-Year-Old Girl
A 16-year-old Shelby County girl has been held in solitary confinement since October 2017 – spending more than 22 hours alone in her cell each day with little-to-no human interaction for months on end....
View ArticleACLU-TN Urges Schools to Protect Students’ First Amendment Rights During...
Protests Are a Teachable Moment in Civic Participation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2018 CONTACT: ACLU-TN Communications, 615-320-7142 NASHVILLE – In anticipation of student-led school walkouts to...
View ArticleDon’t Pick Up the Tab to Defend Discrimination
Two years after they first tried to target transgender youth for discrimination, state lawmakers are back at it again. This time, the Tennessee General Assembly is considering SB 2480/HB 2620,...
View ArticleFix Tennessee’s dangerous and antiquated “safekeeping” system
Our client T.W., a sixteen-year-old Shelby County girl, was held in solitary confinement for six months this past winter. She had no human interaction besides prison staff and a visiting teacher...
View ArticleThe Constitution Uncorked 2018
Thursday, November 29, 2018 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. The Noah Liff Opera Center · 3622 Redmon Street, Nashville 37209 Join Us ACLU-TN’s annual fundraiser, “The Constitution Uncorked,” will be a fun and...
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