ACLU-WV Files Records Request Over Restricted Library Book

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) has sent a records request to the Upshur County Public Library regarding the library's decision to restrict access to a children's book that features a same-sex love story. 

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Memory of the Holocaust is slipping away. We Cannot Let That Happen.

We must ensure that every single West Virginia public school student receives education about the Holocaust, now more than ever.

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Join our fight in 2020

As we approach the second session of the 84th West Virginia Legislature, we at the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) are preparing again to protect constitutional liberties. The First Amendment, as well as rights to equal protections under the law, due process, and privacy are all at stake.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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

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. 

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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!

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