Press Releases

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Social Justice Leaders Respond to Michigan Governor’s Call for Flint to Reconnect to Detroit Water to End Contamination Crisis

DETROIT – In the wake of Michigan Gov.

October 8, 2015

Major Bill Package Seeks to Remove Youth from Michigan’s Prison System

LANSING - In response to growing concern over the treatment of youth in Michigan’s adult prison system, a bipartisan group of state legislators working alongside the ACLU of Michigan, the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency, Michigan United and other justice advocacy organizations today ann

October 6, 2015

ACLU of Michigan Executive Director Decries State Supreme Court Refusal to Hear "Right-to-Read" Case

Kary Moss, executive director of the ACLU of Michigan, issued a statement today in response to a state Supreme Court decision to refuse to hear a case filed on behalf of eight public-school students in Highland Park who contend that the district has failed to meet its obligation to ensure basic l

October 2, 2015

Statement on Appointment of Bush Administration Attorney to Michigan Supreme Court

DETROIT – In a press conference today, Governor Rick Snyder officially announced his appointment of University of Michigan legal professor Joan Larsen to the Michigan Supreme Court. From January 2002 through May 2003, Larsen served as deputy assistant U.S.

October 1, 2015

ACLU Announces Lawsuit Against Catholic Hospital System for Failing to Provide Emergency Medical Care to Pregnant Women

DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced a federal lawsuit today filed on behalf of their members against Trinity Health Corporation, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the country, for its repeated and systematic failure

October 1, 2015

Groups Petition EPA for Emergency Response to Flint Drinking Water Contamination

FLINT, Mich. - In response to the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, a coalition of local citizens and national groups petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today to take emergency action to secure safe, lead-free water for the City’s children and families.

October 1, 2015