Anti-Protest Bills Threaten Hoosiers’ Free Speech
This summer, we saw Black Lives Matter protests across the state of Indiana, calling for an end to police brutality.
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The outsized and ever-expanding scale of policing inevitably leads to officers’ unlawful use of excessive force and the killing of Black people. Drastic changes are needed in our approach to public safety. Click the heading above for more information.
ACLU Sues Jackson County Public Library for Violating Patron’s First Amendment Right
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana today filed a lawsuit against the Jackson County Public Library, after the library banned a patron for sharing an anti-Trump message. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Mr. Richard England, alleges that during a visit to the library, Mr.
Indiana Legislators’ Attempt to Curb Progress on Community-led Police Reform
In just the first week of the 2021 Indiana Legislative Session, several pieces of legislation have been introduced in an attempt to take power and oversight of local police departments away from the very communities' police departments are meant to serve.
An Egregious Attack on Our Democracy
Like many of you, we watched with brewing outrage and great heartbreak as extremists and agitators stormed the U.S. Capitol in a failed coup attempt to overturn the legitimate outcome of a democratic election. What we saw on Jan.
ACLU Urges Mike Braun and Congress to Certify, Uphold the Will of Voters
While a dozen senators, including Senator Mike Braun, have stated their plans to object when members of Congress meet today to count and confirm the Electoral College votes, the American Civil Liberties Union urges Congress to oppose the efforts led by President Trump to trample the will of the A