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Jul 23, 2024

Why we filed a federal complaint over unnecessary and cruel immigration detention at Moshannon Valley

The ACLU-PA has teamed up with Legal Services of New Jersey and the UPenn to file a federal complaint with the Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties over the...

By Vanessa Stine, Sarah Paoletti

protest signs reading 'Immigrants make America great' and 'no hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here'

Jul 8, 2024

Why we co-founded the Pennsylvanians for Welcoming and Inclusive Schools coalition

We won’t stand by as right-wing school board members contract with a hate group to target the most vulnerable students to score political points.

By Richard T. Ting , Alex Domingos

We won’t stand by as right-wing school board members contract with a hate group to target the most vulnerable students to score political points.

By Richard T. Ting , Alex Domingos

Group of Central Bucks students, parents, and teachers at a demonstration

Jul 2, 2024

The Pa. County That Knowingly Disenfranchised Its Own Voters

County elections offices exist to be a resource to you and should certainly never be an obstacle to making your voice heard. Washington County has made itself an obstacle.

By Witold "Vic" Walczak

County elections offices exist to be a resource to you and should certainly never be an obstacle to making your voice heard. Washington County has made itself an obstacle.

By Witold "Vic" Walczak

Jun 25, 2024

The Lawsuit to Protect Thousands of Pennsylvania Voters

For thousands of voters in every election, an error on a meaningless requirement has meant that their ballots have been disqualified.

May 20, 2024

How we’re fighting for your right to vote in Pennsylvania

Efforts by anti-democracy politicians to stop people from voting is often a slow creep. The removal of a drop box. A push to discard a handful of mail ballots over immaterial errors. A change in policy...

Apr 30, 2024

Philadelphia Police Program to Reduce Race Disparities in Pedestrian Stops Goes Citywide As Public Safety Policy Slides Backwards

If you’ve been following the ACLU of Pennsylvania’s work in recent years, you may have heard about our ongoing settlement with the city of Philadelphia regarding police officers’ use of stop-and-frisk.