Moving Beyond the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings

The work to ensure educational opportunities for people of color continues, despite the court’s decision.

Demonstrators protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington.

Acknowledging the Significance of Indigenous Ancestors and Funeral Artifacts in Indiana

This month Indiana became a hub for discussing accountability of universities, federal organizations, and museums as they work to return Indigenous ancestors and funeral artifacts to Native American tribes.

Acknowledging the Significance of Indigenous Ancestors and Funeral Artifacts in Indiana

Indiana Should Legalize Cannabis, Centering Racial Justice

Indiana is falling behind our neighboring states and the country on legalizing cannabis. It’s time to change that, and to ensure racial justice is centered in those efforts.

By Adam Schroeder

Cannabis

Native Families' Right to Stay Together is at Stake at the Supreme Court

The Indian Child Welfare Act — a law that protects Native children from forced removal from their families, tribes, and culture — is currently under attack.

Children from the Zuni Pueblo lead the U.S. pledge of allegiance in the Zuni language in the New Mexico state Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M.

Land Acknowledgment

We acknowledge that the ACLU of Indiana exists on the occupied territory of the Myaamia (Miami) and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) peoples.  

ACLU Indigenous Justice

2022 Legislative Report and Scorecard

ACLU supporters showed up to protect Hoosiers’ rights in a big way this session, and it truly made a difference.

2022 ACLU-IN Legislative Report

ACLU of Indiana Opposition Testimony to HB 1134

This classroom censorship bill is part of a nationwide effort to limit how students can learn and talk about race and sex discrimination in public schools.

By Katie Blair

Classroom Censorhip

Indiana Lawmakers Trying to Censor Talk About Race in Schools

By Barbara Bolling, Indiana State Conference of the NAACP President, and Jane Henegar, ACLU of Indiana Executive Director

HB 1134 Classroom Censorship

What We're Up Against This Legislative Session

The 2022 Indiana legislative session is in full swing and state legislators have wasted no time attacking Hoosiers’ fundamental rights.

By Katie Blair

Indiana Legislative Session 2022