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Jul 6, 2018

ACLU of Alaska Makes Six-Figure TV Ad Buy as Trump Closes in on Supreme Court Pick

As President Trump closes in on his pick to replace Justice Kennedy, the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska launched a six-figure TV ad buy in Alaska calling on Senator Murkowski to demand Trump’s...

As President Trump closes in on his pick to replace Justice Kennedy, the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska launched a six-figure TV ad buy in Alaska calling on Senator Murkowski to demand Trump’s...

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SCOTUS snip
Jun 5, 2018

ACLU of Alaska Asks Sen. Lisa Murkowski To Vocally Oppose Title X "Gag Rule"

We write today to express grave concern for the health and wellbeing of Alaskan men and women in the wake of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed new rules governing the Title X...

We write today to express grave concern for the health and wellbeing of Alaskan men and women in the wake of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed new rules governing the Title X...

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title x
May 31, 2018

ACLU of Alaska Celebrates Pride 2019

ACLU of Alaska will be at Pride 2019 events around the state throughout June. 

If you would like to join us in one of the Pride marches, volunteer at one of our booths, or would just like...

ACLU of Alaska will be at Pride 2019 events around the state throughout June. 

If you would like to join us in one of the Pride marches, volunteer at one of our booths, or would just like...

Pride 2019
Pride 2019
Apr 8, 2018

We're Proud of Defeating Prop 1, but Important Equality Work Remains

This was an amazing week for the rights of Alaskans. For the first time anywhere in our nation a standalone, anti-transgender “bathroom bill” – Prop 1 – was defeated at the ballot box. And it was the voters...

This was an amazing week for the rights of Alaskans. For the first time anywhere in our nation a standalone, anti-transgender “bathroom bill” – Prop 1 – was defeated at the ballot box. And it was the voters...

Executive Director Joshua Decker stands against a blue sky backdrop wearing an ACLU lapel pin.
Executive Director Joshua Decker stands against a blue sky backdrop wearing an ACLU lapel pin.
Mar 22, 2018

ACLU of Alaska Sues Palmer Police for Unlawful Arrest of Undocumented Immigrant and Assault Victim

Today, we filed suit against the Palmer Police Department for unlawfully arresting a resident at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Alaska peace officers have no authority under...

Today, we filed suit against the Palmer Police Department for unlawfully arresting a resident at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Alaska peace officers have no authority under...

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Caceda graphic
Mar 12, 2018

ACLU of Alaska Open Letter to Alaska School Superintendents Regarding Student Protests

Young people, just like any others, enjoy the rights to freely protest and speak under our constitution. And as the U.S. Supreme Court has long held, neither students nor teachers “shed their constitutional...

Young people, just like any others, enjoy the rights to freely protest and speak under our constitution. And as the U.S. Supreme Court has long held, neither students nor teachers “shed their constitutional...

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student protest rights