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May 19, 2019

Jackie Washington, First African American ACLU of Michigan President, Brought Credibility and Passion to Civil Rights Work

Women's Rights

Jacquelin Washington forged equal opportunity and leadership roles for women, especially for African American women, when it felt like there were none. She shattered glass ceilings and shaped executive...

Jacquelin Washington forged equal opportunity and leadership roles for women, especially for African American women, when it felt like there were none. She shattered glass ceilings and shaped executive...

Black and white head shot of Jackie Washington
Black and white head shot of Jackie Washington
May 13, 2019

The Fight to Save Children From a Life Behind Bars

Criminal Legal Reform
Sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at the age of 17, Machelle Pearson held fast to one hope for more than 34 years.
Sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at the age of 17, Machelle Pearson held fast to one hope for more than 34 years.
May 6, 2019

Stop the dangerous, illegal abortion bans

Reproductive Freedom

Once again, your lawmakers in Lansing are pushing a package of bills that would endanger women’s lives by ending their access to reproductive healthcare throughout our state.

Instead of allowing...

By Merissa Kovach

Once again, your lawmakers in Lansing are pushing a package of bills that would endanger women’s lives by ending their access to reproductive healthcare throughout our state.

Instead of allowing...

By Merissa Kovach
Stop the abortion bans and take action
Stop the abortion bans and take action
Apr 19, 2019

We Sued to End the Evils of Cash Bail in Michigan

Criminal Legal Reform

Imagine being poor and being arrested by the police in Detroit. You are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, but with no money, you will remain in jail for up to 3 days before you can see a judge...

By Phil Mayor

Imagine being poor and being arrested by the police in Detroit. You are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, but with no money, you will remain in jail for up to 3 days before you can see a judge...

By Phil Mayor
Image of bail bonds storefront
Image of bail bonds storefront
Apr 3, 2019

ACLU Demands Public School Remove Immigration Status from Enrollment Application

Student Rights

SOUTHGATE, Mich. — The ACLU of Michigan sent a letter to Creative Montessori Academy, a public charter school, demanding that it revise its school enrollment process because it violates the constitutional...

SOUTHGATE, Mich. — The ACLU of Michigan sent a letter to Creative Montessori Academy, a public charter school, demanding that it revise its school enrollment process because it violates the constitutional...

Photo of first page of ACLU MI letter sent to Creative Montessori Academy in Southgate
Photo of first page of ACLU MI letter sent to Creative Montessori Academy in Southgate
Mar 27, 2019

ACLU Challenges To Discriminatory GRPD Policies and Actions Submitted to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights

Immigrants' Rights
GRAND RAPIDS – The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) is holding public hearings to address the long-standing and entrenched issue of discriminatory policing by the Grand Rapids...
GRAND RAPIDS – The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) is holding public hearings to address the long-standing and entrenched issue of discriminatory policing by the Grand Rapids...
U.S. Marine Veteran Jilmar Ramos-Gomez in uniform
U.S. Marine Veteran Jilmar Ramos-Gomez in uniform