News & Commentary

Alaskans are headed back to school in the next few weeks, and we know that every student has the right to learn in an environment where they feel valued and can think for themselves.

July is Disability Pride Month, and today, July 26th, is Disability Pride Day when we commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. According to the CDC, 29%, or 1 in 3 adults in Alaska, are affected by a disability.

Whether you’re Indigenous to Alaska and have generations of history in this place or have been in Alaska for a short time, you know that the success of people here is because of our commitment to each other and to be helpers to one another.  

The following was published as an opinion editorial by Megan Edge, Prison Project Director, in the Anchorage Daily News on June 17, 2024. The original piece can be found here. 

We've been tracking issues related to access to justice - including legal counsel - at Department of Corrections facilities in Alaska for over a year.

The following was published as an opinion editorial by Kevin McGee, ACLU of Alaska Board Member, in the Anchorage Daily News on June 1, 2024. The original piece can be found here. 

The following was published as an opinion editorial by Mara Kimmel in the Anchorage Daily News on June 1, 2024. The original piece can be found here. 

Nearly 700 bills were introduced during the two-year legislative cycle, and many of them intersected with Alaska’s constitution. Here's how things turned out as the legislature came to a close two weeks ago.

The Senate Judiciary Committee recently unveiled a version of House Bill 66 that combines multiple bills that the legislature has debated over the last two years.