2024 Lobby Day in Photos

Staff and supporters create an event to remember during the 2024 Legislative Session.

ACLU-WV Youth Organzier Ocean Smith, Board member Sonya Armstrong and legislative intern Jaidyn Carter wear Crowns in support of the Crown Act.

Introducing Black Futures Month

Featuring West Virginia Black leaders, community organizers, and decision makers.

"Black Futures Month" with the images of Kasha McDonald, Martex Washington, Rhonda Rogombe, and Katonya Hart above

Senate Bill Imperils Cash Bail Reform, Overcrowded Jails

Cash bail systems are problematic because they condition release on wealth.

Handcuffs are shown with 100 dollar bills to symbolize the cash bail system

We Don’t Need A Surveillance State to Protect Kids From Pornography

This piece by ACLU-WV interim advocacy director Rusty Williams originally appeared in West Virginia Watch.

Rusty Williams speaks at a public hearing at the West Virginia Legislature

BLACK POLICY DAY 2024 IN PHOTOS

A huge thank you to everyone who organized Black Policy Day 2024 to make it such a success. 

Young people pose for a photo at Black Policy Day 2024

Queer Youth Speak Out on Forced Outing Bill

Appalachian Queer Youth Summit campers pen letter to state senators asking them to stop making life harder for LGBTQ+ youth.

SENT stamped in red over a copy of the letter from AQYS campers to state senators

Our Statement: No Values Needed to Stand With Texas and Gov. Abbott

The near-unanimous passage of House Concurrent Resolution 64 might be a new low for the West Virginia Legislature.

A young child in a red shirt tries to make their way through razor wire.

Censorship? That's Just Obscene!

This opinion piece by ACLU-WV interim executive director Eli Baumwell originally appeared on West Virginia Watch.

Eli Baumwell speaks at the West Virginia Legislature wearing a dark suit and blue tie.

West Virginia: So Pro-Life We'll Kill You

From banning abortion and restricting gender-affirming care to supporting a reinstatement of the death penalty, West Virginia politicians would more accurately be described as "pro-death."

The death penalty is not justice