News & Commentary
Jun 30, 2023
Meet Kasun Wijayagurusinghe, 2023 Joseph Cohen Equity and Justice Fellow
The Joseph Cohen Equity and Justice Fellowship is open to young people who identify as being in a historically marginalized community that is underrepresented in West Virginia advocacy and policy-making spaces.
Jun 27, 2023
Our Statement to the Putnam County Commission
The following are remarks made by ACLU-WV Advocacy Director Eli Baumwell regarding the Putnam County Commission's ordinance which closely mirrors Florida's so-called drag ban.
Jun 16, 2023
Thank You Kanawha County BOE for Standing With Democracy
For months, a vocal minority of agitators have harassed board members to ban books they don't like. We thank the board for standing strong.
May 05, 2023
Doddridge County School Officials on Notice for Evangelist School Assembly
Students were told assembly would be about "suicide prevention."
Apr 20, 2023
An Open Letter From Our New Executive Director, Danielle Walker
Earlier this month, Danielle Walker was named ACLU-WV executive director at the annual Bill of Rights Dinner.
Apr 14, 2023
Overcrowded and Deadly: Stop Putting People in Jail for Drugs
As lawmakers scramble to address overcrowding, understaffing, and deaths in the state’s regional jails, they ignore the one thing fueling these crises: the draconian laws they make about drugs.
Feb 28, 2023
A Sitting Lawmaker Threatened a Member of Our Staff. Voters Need to be Aware of his Violent Homophobia.
It's up to voters to hold Delegate Ty Nestor accountable.
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