Press Releases

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Jan 16, 2025

ACLU Sends Letter to Walgreens Asking for Investigation, Apology and Policy Changes After Harassment of Customer Purchasing Medication for Miscarriage Treatment

DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan today sent a letter to the Walgreens drugstore chain asking for an investigation, policy changes and an apology to Kristin Tweedale and her partner, Jeffrey Kramer, who was inappropriately questioned and harassed at a Lansing store last September when he attempted to f
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Jan 11, 2023

ACLU Thanks Michigan Lawmakers for Introducing Bills Prioritizing LGBTQ+ and Abortion Rights on the First Day of Session

The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate each introduced legislation to amend Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to explicitly name sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression as being protected from discrimination under the law.
Issue Areas: The Nancy Katz & Margo Dichtelmiller LGBTQ+ Project, Reproductive Freedom
Nov 09, 2022

ACLU Celebrates Historic Win for Reproductive Rights: Thank You, Michigan, for Passing Proposal 3, Reproductive Freedom for All

DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) celebrates the passage of Proposal 3, a historic victory that makes Michigan the first state in the nation to pass an affirmative citizen-led constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom, Voting Rights
Oct 06, 2022

ACLU Creates Powerful Digital Ad Campaign in Partnership with Black Women Social Media Influencers to Educate Voters about Abortion Rights Ahead of November Election

We're partnering with Black women who are social media influencers with Detroit roots to educate voters about abortion rights ahead of the November 8 election. Black women are some of the most active voters in the country, who also have been historically critical voters in protecting democracy.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom