News & Commentary

Dec 16, 2019

Charleston Should Rename Court Street

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia calls on the Charleston City Council to adopt a community proposal that would rename Court Street in downtown Charleston to a name that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a pre-eminent voice of the Civil Rights Movement who led boycotts, advocated for nonviolent civil disobedience, and who was ultimately assassinated for his work in advocating for a more equitable society for people regardless of race.  

Black and White Photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in front of an American flag
Dec 12, 2019

ACLU Supports the Impeachment of President Trump

NEW YORK — The National Board of Directors of the American Civil Liberties Union adopted a resolution to support impeachment of President Donald J. Trump in a special session to consider the matter.

Text Image Reads ACLU Supports Impeachment of President Trump
Dec 05, 2019

Nazi Salute Photo Shows WV Must Change Now

It is time West Virginia faced a truth: we are suffering from a depraved sickness. White supremacy, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia and transphobia have all been starkly exhibited throughout our government over this past year. Bigotry is becoming West Virginia's defining attribute.

Image shows Class No. 18 with faces blurred raising hands in a Nazi-style salute
Nov 20, 2019

Upshur Library Has No Right to Ban LGBTQ+ Children’s Book

 

“Public libraries are invaluable resources in our local communities and they exist in part to provide individuals and families access to a diversity of ideas and information,” Stark said. “Banning a book on the grounds that it includes LGBTQ+ content is n
Nov 07, 2019

Buy the Build Bridges Not Walls Tee Here

Hospitality is as West Virginian as the New River Gorge Bridge. Show your support for our immigrants’ rights work with this shirt designed by Charleston artist Angel Harless.Buy the shirt in red. 

Model is pictured wearing a red Build Bridges Not Walls Tee Shirt showing the New river Gorge Bridge
Nov 07, 2019

Thank you to our amazing sponsors

Tickets to the Bill of Rights Bash are SOLD OUT! We want to thank all of the amazing sponsors who are making our event possible. We can't wait to see all of you at the University of Charleston on Saturday, Nov. 16!

Graphic showing the logos of all sponsors for the 2019 Bill of Rights Bash
Oct 30, 2019

ACLU-WV to Honor Protector of Reproductive Rights Sharon Lewis

Sharon Lewis has served the Women’s Health Center of West Virginia, the state’s only abortion care provider, for 31 years. That’s most of the WHC’s existence. For the past 21 years, she has served as its executive director.

Image says 2019 Bill of Rights Bash and shows a picture of Sharon Lewis, the 2019 Roger Baldwin Award recipient
Oct 28, 2019

Police arrested woman who filmed beating. We're representing her.

Less than two weeks ago, Alisyn Proctor released on social media a video of a Charleston police officer repeatedly punching Freda Gilmore, a 100-pound Black woman. The video sparked justified outrage by West Virginians in Charleston and beyond.  The night of the beating, the Charleston Police Department arrested Alisyn on a bogus charge of “disorderly conduct.” 

Graphic that says Civilians Have A Constitutional Right to Film Law Enforcement Without Fear of Retaliation.
Oct 16, 2019

Video Showing Police Beating Must Be Investigated

A video has surfaced on Facebook that appears to show a Charleston police officer repeatedly punching a woman who was already lying on the ground and restrained by a second officer.

A police vehicle is shown with the words "Police Have A Constitutional Duty to Avoid Excessive Force" and "#BlackLivesMatter"