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Aug 14, 2024

Meet Our 2024 Interns

Four dedicated young advocates are helping to advance our work this summer.

Four dedicated young advocates are helping to advance our work this summer.

A collage graphic shows the summer's four interns along with images of lady liberty, the WV State Capitol and the Constitution.
A collage graphic shows the summer's four interns along with images of lady liberty, the WV State Capitol and the Constitution.
Jul 26, 2024

Life and Death on the Ballot: Vote No on Amendment 1 in November

Constitutions exist to safeguard individual freedoms from government overreach. This amendment does the exact opposite.

Constitutions exist to safeguard individual freedoms from government overreach. This amendment does the exact opposite.

An illustration of two hands holding each other in a dark void.
An illustration of two hands holding each other in a dark void.
Jul 12, 2024

Dear WV cities: Just because the Supreme Court says you could doesn’t mean you should

This editorial by ACLU-WV interim executive director Eli Baumwell originally appeared on West Virginia Watch, an independent, nonpartisan news service based in Charleston.

This editorial by ACLU-WV interim executive director Eli Baumwell originally appeared on West Virginia Watch, an independent, nonpartisan news service based in Charleston.

U.S. Supreme Court at dusk
U.S. Supreme Court at dusk
Jul 5, 2024

Days after Supreme Court ruling, Morgantown might expand ‘camping ban’

ACLU-WV joins letter urging Morgantown to adopt evidence-based approach to solve homelessness.

ACLU-WV joins letter urging Morgantown to adopt evidence-based approach to solve homelessness.

"Sent" stamped on copy of letter to Morgantown City Council
"Sent" stamped on copy of letter to Morgantown City Council
Jun 24, 2024

ACLU-WV Magazine: If Trump returns, we're ready for the fight

We don't have to wonder what a second Trump term would look like. We've been living it in West Virginia.

We don't have to wonder what a second Trump term would look like. We've been living it in West Virginia.

Donald trump looks forward during a legal proceeding
Donald trump looks forward during a legal proceeding
May 10, 2024

ACLU celebrates win for the right to fair wages for workers who are incarcerated

Case challenges prison labor rules rooted in slavery.

Case challenges prison labor rules rooted in slavery.

Graphic reads: BIG NEWS in bold letters on a blue background with the names of every ACLU affiliate that filed briefs in the case
Graphic reads: BIG NEWS in bold letters on a blue background with the names of every ACLU affiliate that filed briefs in the case