ACLU of Indiana Applauds Newton County Commission’s Opposition to Private Immigrant Detention Center

Following community conversation surrounding the possibility of amending or rezoning land in Roselawn to allow for GEO Group to open an immigrant detention center, the board of commissioners issued a statement rejecting support of the project.

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Roncalli High School Takes Action Against Counselor Over Same-Sex Marriage

We are disappointed by the actions the Roncalli administration has taken toward a member of their staff.  Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is inconsistent with our American values of fairness and equality.  No one should have

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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found at Carmel Synagogue

We were deeply saddened by the news that Congregation Shaarey Tefilla, a Carmel, Indiana synagogue, was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti over the weekend. The ACLU of Indiana will do everything we can to support Jewish community members and continue to promote an open, interreligious dialogue. An act of such hatred and defacement is appalling. No individual should be discriminated against, or made to feel intimidated, based on who they are or where they worship. 

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Families Belong Together - Evening of Action

The Trump-Pence administration – utilizing ICE, Border Patrol, the Department of Homeland Security and Jeff Sessions’ Justice Department – is cruelly separating families at the border for no legitimate reason. Immigration authorities have separated thousands of children from their families.Today, Indiana community members are standing up to take action at the

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Noblesville West Middle School Shooting

Our hearts are heavy this morning as another school shooting broke out here at home, at Noblesville West Middle School, Noblesville, Indiana. The students, faculty and families are in our thoughts.The systems designed to protect

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Longtime Community and ACLU of Indiana leader Len Goldstein passed away

The ACLU of Indiana family is saddened to learn that our friend and long time leader Len Goldstein passed away on April 20th, 2018.

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Indiana Politicians Stage Another Sneak Attack on Abortion Access

Indiana politicians have made a crusade of pushing abortion out of reach. This year, they’ve added more shame and punishment to their cruel agenda.

By Private: Jane Henegar

Rally sign that reads "Abortion Access"

This Week’s Live Q&A with Transgender Advocates Gave Us All the Feels

Earlier this week, ahead of Transgender Day of Visibility, the ACLU of Indiana hosted its first live "Ask Me Anything" with Lo Ray and Michelle Young, two transgender Hoosiers who exemplify what our Transgender Education and Advocacy Program (TEAP) is all about.

By Kit Malone

Kit Malone with transgender advocates Michelle Young and Lo Ray

Indiana’s 2018 Legislative Session is a Wrap, Here’s What You May Have Missed

Indiana’s “short session” ended this week and the ACLU of Indiana and our supporters were a constant presence in the Statehouse - fighting tooth-and-nail to stop discriminatory legislation and advance measures to protect the rights of all Hoosiers. 

By Katie Blair

Defending your rights in our capitol