ACLU-PA files federal complaint over immigration detention
ACLU-PA, Legal Services of New Jersey, and UPenn filed a federal complaint with the Department of Homeland Security over abhorrent conditions at Moshannon Valley Processing Center.
ACLU-PA staff and board members shared their reflections about Representative Babette Josephs after hearing the news of her passing.
ACLU-PA staff and board members shared their reflections about Representative Babette Josephs after hearing the news of her passing.
Aug 1, 2021
Why “stop and frisk” should not be used for petty offenses
Police Practices
If you are regularly stopped by the Philadelphia police, you are probably a Black man. If you are not regularly stopped by police, you should watch this video of a stop by Philadelphia police. Go on, watch...
If you are regularly stopped by the Philadelphia police, you are probably a Black man. If you are not regularly stopped by police, you should watch this video of a stop by Philadelphia police. Go on, watch...
Jul 14, 2021
Hempfield School District should foster education, not discrimination
LGBTQIA+ Equality
It’s no secret that some politicians and pundits work to divide the country by stoking the so-called “culture war” with invented problems.
Participation in school athletics by transgender athletes is...
By Naiymah Sanchez
It’s no secret that some politicians and pundits work to divide the country by stoking the so-called “culture war” with invented problems.
Participation in school athletics by transgender athletes is...
By Naiymah Sanchez
Jun 18, 2021
What Fulton v. City of Philadelphia means for LGBTQIA+ families and individuals
LGBTQIA+ Equality
The United States Supreme Court decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia has raised a lot of questions about what the court’s ruling means for LGBTQIA+ families and individuals in Philadelphia, and across...
The United States Supreme Court decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia has raised a lot of questions about what the court’s ruling means for LGBTQIA+ families and individuals in Philadelphia, and across...
Jun 15, 2021
What a Mayor Ed Gainey could mean for Pittsburgh
Criminal Justice Reform
Last month, state Representative Ed Gainey edged out Mayor Bill Peduto in the Democratic mayoral primary. Rep. Gainey is now on track to be elected as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor in November, an event...
Last month, state Representative Ed Gainey edged out Mayor Bill Peduto in the Democratic mayoral primary. Rep. Gainey is now on track to be elected as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor in November, an event...
Jun 1, 2021
What Larry Krasner’s Primary Win Means for Criminal Legal Reform. And How He Can Go Further.
Criminal Justice Reform
Krasner has tackled some of the great injustices that his predecessors carried out. He also has more work to do to effectively improve the criminal legal system in Philadelphia.
Krasner has tackled some of the great injustices that his predecessors carried out. He also has more work to do to effectively improve the criminal legal system in Philadelphia.