Press Releases

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Nov 07, 2023

Advocates Respond to the Michigan Legislature’s Passage of the Reproductive Health Act

LANSING, MI – Advocates for abortion access in Michigan released the following statement following the Legislature’s final vote today in the passage of the Reproductive Health Act: “The Michigan Legislature’s passage of the Reproductive Health Act comes one year after voters made it resoundingly cle
Nov 02, 2023

Reproductive Freedom Advocates Issue Statement on Michigan House Passage of the Reproductive Health Act

LANSING, MI – Advocates for abortion access in Michigan released the following statement in response to the Michigan House of Representatives passage of the Reproductive Health Act without key components of the bill:
Oct 19, 2023

Abortion Advocates Call on Michigan House to Pass Reproductive Health Act in Full

LANSING, MI – Today, the Michigan Senate voted on the Reproductive Health Act, which now heads to the House of Representatives, where components of the RHA are being negotiated out of the legislation. Advocates for abortion access in Michigan released the following statement calling on the House to
Sep 28, 2023

ACLU Applauds Michigan Supreme Court for Adopting New Rule that Requires All State Courts to Use Proper Pronouns

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan applauds the Michigan Supreme Court for adopting a new court rule that requires all state court judges and their staff to use a person’s chosen pronoun and name of all who appear before them, including attorneys. The rule, which goes in effect January 1
Sep 20, 2023

ACLU: No Politician Should Stand in the Way of Health Care

DETROIT – Today, ACLU of Michigan Executive Director Loren Khogali issued the following statement urging the Michigan Legislature to pass the entire Reproductive Health Act: 
Sep 15, 2023

ACLU Supports Striking United Auto Workers

DETROIT – Today, ACLU of Michigan Executive Director Loren Khogali issued the following statement in support of the United Auto Workers, who went on strike late Thursday when a new contract agreement was not reached with Detroit auto companies General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Stellantis: 
Sep 14, 2023

ACLU and Wright & Schulte, LLC Declare Victory in Years-Long Legal Battle on Behalf of Lenawee County’s Amish Community

DETROIT – In a victory for religious liberty after nearly four years of litigation, Lenawee County has agreed to allow Amish families to live and farm in accordance with their religious beliefs.
Sep 06, 2023

ACLU Applauds Michigan Legislature for Introducing the Reproductive Health Act

DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) applauds the Michigan Legislature for introducing the Reproductive Health Act. The package of bills introduced today aims to repeal many medically unnecessary state laws that create barriers to abortion.