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Oct 18, 2022

Gubernatorial and Secretary of the State Candidates Respond to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Survey

In response to a survey from the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC, candidates seeking to become Connecticut’s next Governor and Secretary of the State have published their views regarding voting rights, policing, incarceration, LGBTQ+ rights, and abortion access. 
Issue Areas: Voting Rights, Racial Justice, LGBTQIA+ Rights, Reproductive Justice, Policing, Criminal Legal System
Oct 06, 2022

Coast Guard Cadet Reaches Settlement with Coast Guard Academy Over Policy Banning Parents

The ACLU, the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut, and Yale Law School Veterans Legal Services Clinic have reached a settlement with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on behalf of a former cadet challenging the academy’s policy of banning cadets from being parents.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Justice
Court Cases: Olson v U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Sep 29, 2022

ACLU, ACLU Foundation of CT Defend Inclusive Athletics Policy on Behalf of Connecticut Trans Athletes

On behalf of Andraya Yearwood and Terry Miller, two transgender young women, the ACLU and ACLU Foundation of CT defended the transgender youth participation policy of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City.
Issue Areas: LGBTQIA+ Rights, Youth and Student Rights
Court Cases: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
Sep 13, 2022

ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC Launches

New nonpartisan political action committee brings ACLU of Connecticut issue advocacy to electoral cycle, aims to build the political power of people directly impacted by civil rights & liberties issues. PAC announces support for early voting ballot question, sent surveys to candidates.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, Policing, Criminal Legal System, Voting Rights
Jun 28, 2022

Statement on Colchester First Selectman Removing Book from Library

The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire.
Issue Areas: Free Speech, LGBTQIA+ Rights, Youth and Student Rights
Jun 24, 2022

AS SCOTUS OVERTURNS ROE V. WADE, THE CT COALITION FOR CHOICE CONTINUES THE FIGHT FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM

Connecticut’s leaders must continue to defend and advance reproductive health, rights, and justice
Issue Areas: Reproductive Justice, Women's Rights, LGBTQIA+ Rights
Jun 24, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Devastating Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling today overturning Roe v. Wade. Abortion remains a legal right in Connecticut.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Justice, Women's Rights, LGBTQIA+ Rights
Jun 23, 2022

Statement Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Vega v Tekoh

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Vega v. Tekoh that a person cannot sue a police officer under federal civil rights laws for violating their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination by failing to provide a Miranda warning.
Issue Areas: Policing
May 12, 2022

New Chief State’s Attorney Must Change Status Quo

The Criminal Justice Commission today chose Patrick Griffin to become Connecticut’s next Chief State’s Attorney.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice, Criminal Legal System