Press Releases
about Women's Rights
Oct 03, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Louisiana Warn East Baton Rouge Schools ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Multiple Civil Rights Violations During ‘Day of Hope’ Event
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, gbranstetter@aclu.org
BATON ROUGE, La. — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Louisiana expressed alarm...
Sep 12, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Submits Comment on Proposed Title IX Rule
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@aclu.org
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ submitted its public comment in response to the U.S. Department of Education’...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Jun 23, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on Proposed New Title IX Rules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 23, 2022
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@aclu.org
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking g...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
May 11, 2022
New ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel Report Finds Right to Counsel Measures Help Prevent Evictions
NEW YORK — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel (NCCRC) released a new research brief today assessing the impacts and harms of ...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Racial Justice
Apr 04, 2022
Former McDonald’s Workers Win $1.5 Million in Class-Action Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Nearly 100 women eligible for compensation due to abuse by a single manager at Mason, Mich. restaurant
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Mar 11, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON — Following passage in the House, the Senate yesterday voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 202...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
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News & CommentaryOct 2025
Women's Rights
Pete Hegseth Wants Women Out Of The Military—and He's Not Hiding It. Explore News & Commentary.Pete Hegseth Wants Women Out of the Military—and He's Not Hiding It
From disbanding a gender advisory board to misrepresenting women’s ability to meet combat standards, the defense secretary’s record shows a clear mission: push women out of service. -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Women's Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort To Bar Some Immigrant Families From Head Start. Explore News & Commentary.Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Bar Some Immigrant Families From Head Start
The ruling halts a Trump administration directive that would have excluded certain immigrant children from Head Start, a program serving families who are eligible nationwide. The decision ensures immigrant families can continue to access early education, child care, and critical support services while the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s lawsuit moves forward. -
News & CommentarySep 2025
Women's Rights
A New Labor Rule Could Push Caregivers To The Breaking Point. Explore News & Commentary.A New Labor Rule Could Push Caregivers to the Breaking Point
Care workers warn that a new Labor Department rule would cut vital wage and hour protections, threatening millions of caregivers who support seniors and people with disabilities. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Women's Rights
Parents Push Back Against The Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Working Families. Explore News & Commentary.Parents Push Back Against the Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Working Families
The Trump administration is attempting to gut Head Start, a federally-funded early childhood program Congress created for low-income families