Press Releases

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ACLU of Wisconsin Applauds Return of Reproductive Freedom For Wisconsinites

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed abortion care today at their Walter Street and Madison East locations.

Following Legislative Floor Sessions, ACLU of Wisconsin Denounces Wave of Partisan Stunts Fracturing Democracy

What we have seen in the last week demonstrates that Wisconsin’s democracy is in dire straits. Some politicians have demonstrated a growing willingness to overlook – or even overturn – the will of the voters in service of their own interests.

ACLU of Wisconsin Calls Potential Impeachment of Supreme Court Justice an Attack on Democracy

Some extremist politicians in the Wisconsin Legislature seem willing to abuse their authority to overturn the will of the voters and impeach a duly-elected Supreme Court Justice.

Organizations Condemn Police Brutality in Kenosha, Call for Independent Investigation

The ACLU of Wisconsin, All in Wisconsin, Leaders of Kenosha, and Black Leaders Organizing For Communities (BLOC) issued the following joint statement regarding the egregious assault and arrest of an innocent Black man by Kenosha Police.

ACLU of Wisconsin Opposes Non-Inclusive Sports Bills Because All Kids Should Play

SB 377 and SB 378 would exclude trans students from sports, which should be inclusive spaces promoting positive outcomes for all students.

ACLU of Wisconsin Calls Enactment of SB 101 ‘A Step in the Wrong Direction in Wisconsin’s Fight Against Drug Overdoses’

Gov. Evers signed into law today an excessively punitive drug policy that is counterproductive to combatting the overdose crisis. It's a step in the wrong direction.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin Supports Lawsuit To Overturn Current Unfair Voting Maps

We support the legal challenge to Wisconsin's unfair voting maps, which hopefully brings us one step closer to maps that accurately represent each and every vote in our communities.

Jury Rejects Claim That Milwaukee Police Department Unlawfully Arrested Two After 2016 Protests

A jury today rejected claims that the Milwaukee Police Department violated the rights of two Milwaukee residents by unlawfully arresting them after a protest mourning the fatal police shooting of Syville Smith in 2016.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

Case Challenging MMSD’s Policy Against Forced Outing Dismissed in Victory for Trans Students

WILL and ADF withdrew their appeal of the dismissal of their lawsuit challenging MMSD's policy against the forced outing of trans students.