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Jan 11, 2018

Don't Force Universities to Financially Support Discriminatory Clubs

Freedom of Speech
The Senate Education Committee put SB 111, “the FORUM Act” on its agenda for today. The bill is largely a campus free speech bill that, as a free speech organization, ACLU-WV would probably support....
The Senate Education Committee put SB 111, “the FORUM Act” on its agenda for today. The bill is largely a campus free speech bill that, as a free speech organization, ACLU-WV would probably support....
Jan 8, 2018

Civil Fights: 2018 Legislative Rundown

Civil Fights podcast is back and in this episode (listen below), Jamie is talking with ACLU-WV Policy Director Eli Baumwell about the 2018 Legislative Session.
 
Eli gives...
Civil Fights podcast is back and in this episode (listen below), Jamie is talking with ACLU-WV Policy Director Eli Baumwell about the 2018 Legislative Session.
 
Eli gives...
Dec 8, 2017

Voter ID Laws Are Bad, Education Is Our Best Defense

Defending Democracy
The 2016 Voter ID law is now in effect.  The ACLU-WV was active in opposing that law and we continue to oppose anything that can be used to suppress votes. Even still, credit is due to the Secretary of...
The 2016 Voter ID law is now in effect.  The ACLU-WV was active in opposing that law and we continue to oppose anything that can be used to suppress votes. Even still, credit is due to the Secretary of...
Nov 28, 2017

Social Justice and Climate Change

The Environmental Protection Agency is in West Virginia to conduct a public hearing on the repeal of the Clean Power Plan. The rule, established by the Obama Administration, set forth guidelines for...
The Environmental Protection Agency is in West Virginia to conduct a public hearing on the repeal of the Clean Power Plan. The rule, established by the Obama Administration, set forth guidelines for...
Nov 27, 2017

ACLU-WV And Art? Yes, Please!

Freedom of Speech
We’re launching the first ever ACLU-WV pop-up art show! The exhibit features an amazing collection of political cartoons, all dealing with freedom of speech. The exhibit includes works from some of the...
We’re launching the first ever ACLU-WV pop-up art show! The exhibit features an amazing collection of political cartoons, all dealing with freedom of speech. The exhibit includes works from some of the...
Nov 16, 2017

Separation of Church and State Is Still A Thing

Freedom of and from Religion

Governor Justice has issued a proclamation declaring November 19 through November 25 to be “...

Governor Justice has issued a proclamation declaring November 19 through November 25 to be “...