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Jan 29, 2020

Stop Policing Black hair. Let's Pass the Crown Act.

The Crown Act protects against discrimination by adding to the West Virginia Human Rights Act traits commonly associated with race like hair texture and protective styles including braids and twists.

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The Crown Act protects against discrimination by adding to the West Virginia Human Rights Act traits commonly associated with race like hair texture and protective styles including braids and twists.

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Image shows the silhouette of a woman with braids with text that says "Pass the Crown Act."
Image shows the silhouette of a woman with braids with text that says "Pass the Crown Act."
Jan 17, 2020

First Amendment Victory: Upshur Library Returns Harmless Children's Book to Shelves

A harmless children’s book featuring a same-sex relationship will remain on the shelves of the Upshur County Public Library.

In November,...

A harmless children’s book featuring a same-sex relationship will remain on the shelves of the Upshur County Public Library.

In November,...

A scene from the book "Prince & KNight" is shown with the words Victory for the First Amendment, Prince & Knight to remain on library shelves
A scene from the book "Prince & KNight" is shown with the words Victory for the First Amendment, Prince & Knight to remain on library shelves
Jan 13, 2020

Introducing the Many Roads Home Campaign

Along with our partners, ACLU-WV launched a social media campaign today that will tell the powerful stories of immigrants living in our state....

Along with our partners, ACLU-WV launched a social media campaign today that will tell the powerful stories of immigrants living in our state....

Image features a mountain scape with the words "Many Roads Home"
Image features a mountain scape with the words "Many Roads Home"
Jan 6, 2020

Dunbar's Proposed Anti-Panhandling Ordinance is Unconstitutional

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) informed the city of Dunbar today that its proposed ordinance restricting panhandling in city limits is unconstitutional. ...

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) informed the city of Dunbar today that its proposed ordinance restricting panhandling in city limits is unconstitutional. ...

White text on a red background reads "Anti-Panhandling laws are cruel. They're also unconstitutional."
White text on a red background reads "Anti-Panhandling laws are cruel. They're also unconstitutional."
Jan 2, 2020

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...

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...

Graphic shows a burning book with the words "I read banned books, ACLU" over it
Graphic shows a burning book with the words "I read banned books, ACLU" over it
Dec 30, 2019

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.

Today’s news that 37 people have been fired from the West Virginia...

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

Today’s news that 37 people have been fired from the West Virginia...

Photo shows a class of WV Corrections cadets, arms raised in a Nazi salute. Faces are blurred.
Photo shows a class of WV Corrections cadets, arms raised in a Nazi salute. Faces are blurred.