Press Releases

West Virginia Transgender Student Bullied, Harassed By Principal In School Bathroom

The American Civil Liberties of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) sent a letter today to Dr. Mark A. Manchin, superintendent for Harrison County schools, regarding an abusive encounter in the boys bathroom directed at a transgender student by an assistant principal at Liberty High School in Clarksburg, W.Va.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

ACLU Of West Virginia And Mountain State Justice To Offer Election Protection Hotline For Voters

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is partnering with nonprofit law firm Mountain State Justice and students at the West Virginia University College of Law to offer a hotline for voters who are facing issues at the polls.
Issue Areas: Defending Democracy

Police Officer Fired For Not Shooting Unarmed Man Reaches Settlement With W.Va. City

A settlement agreement was reached between former Weirton police officer Stephen Mader and the City of Weirton in a lawsuit challenging the termination of Mr. Mader’s employment.

Catholic Worker House And ACLU Team Up To Protect First Amendment Rights

West Virginia City attempts to penalize Catholic Worker from using her home to serve the community, ACLU of WV intervenes on her behalf.

W.Va. Organizations Rebuke FBI Over Racially Charged Leaked Intelligence Assessment

Social justice groups send letter to the FBI over racially charged profiling.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice

ACLU-WV Files FOIA With Clay County Officials Over School Bus Driver’s Homophobic Remarks

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia filed a FOIA request today with the Clay County Schools Superintendent, Joe Paxton, and the Clay County Sherriff’s Office regarding an alleged incident that involved a school bus driver’s use of a gay slur.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

ACLU-WV Fires Back Against Coal Baron Over John Oliver Lawsuit

The ACLU-WV is petitioning the court to dismiss the case citing freedom of the press.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Speech

Police Officer Fired For Not Shooting Files Suit Against Municipality

ACLU intervenes when West Virginia police officer fired for not shooting an unarmed Black man.

Journalist Arrested at West Virginia State Capitol Building

On Tuesday, May 9, 2017 journalist Dan Heyman was arrested at the West Virginia State Capitol Building while attempting to ask Secretary Tom Price and Kellyanne Conway a question about the ACA.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Speech