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This annual scholarship, established in memory of former ACLU of Alaska board member Joan Hamilton, supports the education of Alaska students who wish to pursue a career in the law, advocate for Alaska Native rights, and defend the constitutional rights and civil liberties of rural Alaskans.

SB 124 forces women to undergo dangerous medical procedures when several safe outpatient alternatives are available. The Alaska Supreme Court has made clear that reproductive rights are fundamental rights.

The ACLU of Alaska today launched the “Alaska Privacy Project” to help Alaskans better track government and corporate intrusions into personal privacy in the last frontier.

As of today, 30 states have introduced or are nearing introducing bills that would restore net neutrality protections in their states. By passing SB 160, Alaska will join that national chorus to announce that the elimination of net neutrality rules is unacceptable.

Anchorage, AK — The ACLU of Alaska is today calling on Governor Bill Walker to join the governors of Montana and New York in ordering internet service providers with state contracts to protect net neutrality.

Hundreds of people turned out on Saturday for the Women's March on Alaska in Anchorage. The theme of the event was power to the polls, which aimed to get more marginalized people to the ballot box.The event was held on t

The Alaska Department of Law is failing to disclose when it taps the phone of an Alaskans, the Empire has learned through a public records request.

Because of the positive movement by the Muni, we have decided to delay any legal action on the ordinance until we review Mayor Berkowitz’s homelessness targets and timelines.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska is today alerting the public to what appears to be the first Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) mass detainee raid in Anchorage since the Trump Administration took office just under a year ago.