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Child Removal Laws Are Unconstitutional, Hurt Michigan Families, ACLU Charges in Federal Lawsuit

DETROIT – In an effort to protect the rights of children, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today asking a judge to strike down a state law that allows law enforcement officials to remove children from their parents’ custody without proving that the child is i

March 24, 2011

Landlords Are Not Required to Evict Medical Marijuana Patients, ACLU Explains in Letter

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority must adopt written guidelines for landlords and local public housing agencies to address the evictions of subsidized housing tenants who use medical marijuana in accordance with state law, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan said in a le

March 17, 2011

ACLU Applauds South Haven Schools’ Decision to End School Sponsored Religious Instruction

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich.

March 16, 2011

Volunteer Rules Hinder Parental Involvement, Broad-Based Group Tells GRPS

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A group of more than 60 concerned parents, educators and community leaders, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, sent a letter today to Grand Rapids Public Schools urging the district to amend its rules that prohibit parents, grandparents and guardians wi

March 1, 2011

Female Athletes Must Be Treated Equally, ACLU Tells Local Schools

DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter today to the Downriver League (DRL) urging the athletic conference to immediately repeal an illegal policy that treats girls’ high school basketball less favorably than boys’ basketball.

February 14, 2011

School That Refused To Allow Transgender Student To Be Homecoming King Will Have Gender-Neutral Prom Court

GRAND RAPIDS – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan welcomed today’s announcement by Mona Shores High School in Muskegon, Michigan that it will allow students to vote for a “prom court” this spring rather than a prom queen or king.

February 14, 2011