Women’s Rights
Liberty doesn’t have a gender, and the ACLU works to keep it that way. Our commitment to women’s rights aims to ensure that women and their families can enjoy the benefits of full equality and participation in every sphere of society.
Female Athletes Must Be Treated Equally, ACLU Tells Local Schools
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February 14, 2011
February 14, 2011
ACLU, Detroit Police Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
DPD Agrees To Implement New Policy With Strong Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 28, 2010
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced today that it has settled its lawsuit against the Detroit Police Department on behalf of pregnant officers who were automatically forced to go on unpaid leave while pregnant. The settlement was reached one day before the trial was set to begin.
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DPD Discriminates Against Pregnant Officers, ACLU Charges in Federal Lawsuit
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October 14, 2008
DETROIT -- In an effort to protect the rights of women, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit late yesterday on behalf of five Detroit Police officers who were forced to go on unpaid leave after becoming pregnant. The lawsuit charges that the Detroit Police Department discriminated against the officers in violation of the Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution.
> Full StoryPrivate Housing Company Won't Evict Domestic Violence Victims After ACLU Lawsuit
Groundbreaking Policies Bring Company Into Compliance With Federal Fair Housing Act
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February 26, 2008
DETROIT – A groundbreaking settlement agreement finalized today between a domestic violence survivor, a private housing complex and a property management company offers victims of domestic violence, stalking, date rape and sexual assault far reaching protections from eviction and discrimination. This is the first settlement of its kind that applies to private housing.
ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Domestic Abuse Victim Who Was Evicted
Mother of Two in Detroit Evicted After Ex-Boyfriend Violates a Personal Protection Order, Breaks into Her Home
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February 21, 2007
DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit against a Detroit landlord after the company evicted a domestic violence victim from her home. The management company has refused to revise a policy that evicts all tenants whose “guests” create a disturbance or damage the property, including tenants who are victims of domestic violence.
ACLU Fights Eviction of Domestic Abuse Victim
Mother of Two Evicted After Ex-Boyfriend Violates a Personal Protection Order, Breaks into Her Home
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January 17, 2007
Detroit -- In a letter to an apartment management company today, the national American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan urged a Detroit landlord to revise a policy that evicts all tenants whose “guests” create a disturbance or damage the property, including tenants who are victims of domestic violence.
Women Allowed to Join Fraternal Order of Eagles
Ground-Breaking Settlement Opens Door to Women Throughout State
July 12, 2005 - Press Release
DETROIT – In a victory for women’s equality, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the National Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) have reached an agreement that the organization will change their “men-only” policy and allow women to become full and equal members. A similar agreement was also reached with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) regarding gender discrimination charges that were filed against a chapter of the FOE in 2002.
> Full StoryDomestic Violence Victims Will No Longer Be Evicted
First Settlement of Its Kind in Michigan
December 10, 2003 - Press Release
DETROIT – In a precedent-setting settlement, the Ypsilanti Housing Commission (YHC) has agreed to end a policy that led to the eviction of domestic violence victims. The YHC had relied on a “one-strike rule” in its lease that permitted it to evict tenants if there was any violence in a tenant’s apartment – even if the tenant was the victim of the violence.
> Full StoryDesiree Cooper - ''Women, War and Political Activism''
Desiree Cooper, a columnist with the Detroit Free Press, delivered a moving speech on "Women, War and Political Activism" on March 20, 2003 at the ACLU Conference on Women & Girls, the Law and Social Change. Those who were not able to hear her in person, as well as those who requested copies of her remarks can now read them.
> Full StoryACLU Hosts One-Day Conference on Women's Issues
Monday, March 10, 2003 - Press ReleaseDETROIT – Critical issues that affect women and girls will be the focus of one-day conference where the public will have the opportunity to hear national experts, activists and scholars speak on a wide range of issues, from health care and domestic violence to welfare reform and Title IX. The conference is on March 20, 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. at the Michigan League in Ann Arbor. > Full Story
ACLU Sues Ypsilanti Housing Commission for Evicting Victim of Domestic Violence
| February 6, 2002 - Press Release |
Detroit. Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sued the Ypsilanti Housing Commission (Commission) for evicting Aronica Warren from her apartment, which was managed by the Commission, after she reported an attack by her ex-boyfriend to the police.
> Full StoryACLU Challenges Constitutionality of New Michigan Law Exempting Prisoners
March 14, 2000 - Press Release
Lawsuit on Behalf of Women Prisoners at Livingston County Jail
Detroit -- Today the ACLU of Michigan filed a federal class action lawsuit challenging the treatment of women prisoners at the Livingston County jail. Significantly, the lawsuit challenges as unconstitutional a state law [HB
4475 and 4476] exempting prisoners from the protections of the state human rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, and religion.
