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Oct 27, 2023

Remembering Hilary Chiz, Our First Executive Director

First Executive Director remembered as visionary leader, fierce supporter of civil rights and free speech.

First Executive Director remembered as visionary leader, fierce supporter of civil rights and free speech.

Hilary Chiz is shown hiking in the mountains
Hilary Chiz is shown hiking in the mountains
Oct 26, 2023

Five Reasons the Trump Gag Order Violates the First Amendment

The order issued to Trump in the election interference case restricts protected speech.

The order issued to Trump in the election interference case restricts protected speech.

Photo of a wooden gavel
Photo of a wooden gavel
Oct 19, 2023

ACLU-WV to Sen. Manchin: TikTok Bans Are Unconstitutional

Banning Tiktok is a terrible idea.

Banning Tiktok is a terrible idea.

Copy of letter to Sen. Machin with the word "Sent" stamped in red over the text.
Copy of letter to Sen. Machin with the word "Sent" stamped in red over the text.
Oct 17, 2023

Meet Fall 2023 Intern Sam Green

Trans activist/Marshall social work major helping to research ACLU-WV's history, plan events, and more.

Trans activist/Marshall social work major helping to research ACLU-WV's history, plan events, and more.

Sam Green is a white person with short medium brown hair, blue eyes and glasses, wearing a green shirt and brown sweater, standing outside of the ACLU offices.
Sam Green is a white person with short medium brown hair, blue eyes and glasses, wearing a green shirt and brown sweater, standing outside of the ACLU offices.
Oct 16, 2023

ACLU-WV to Wheeling Officials: Cruel Attempt to Criminalize Poverty Likely Unconstitutional

Wheeling is set to vote on an ordinance criminalizing sleeping outside Tuesday.

Wheeling is set to vote on an ordinance criminalizing sleeping outside Tuesday.

"SENT" is stamped in red over the letter sent to Wheeling officials Monday.
"SENT" is stamped in red over the letter sent to Wheeling officials Monday.
Oct 5, 2023

Baumwell: Censorship of Books Puts WV Students at Disadvantage

The following commentary piece by ACLU-WV Interim Executive Director Eli Baumwell was published Oct. 4, 2023 by West Virginia Watch.

The following commentary piece by ACLU-WV Interim Executive Director Eli Baumwell was published Oct. 4, 2023 by West Virginia Watch.

Just some of the books that local pro-censorship advocates have tried to ban from schools and libraries
Just some of the books that local pro-censorship advocates have tried to ban from schools and libraries