In these times of quick fixes to all problems no matter how large, there are few organizations that have the staying power of the ACLU to defend the civil rights of the most vulnerable.
Gene patent victory
April 5, 2010 7:41 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
The American Civil Liberties Union won an unprecedented and important victory last week when a federal court ruled that patents on genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer are... Continue reading
Petty
April 5, 2010 7:41 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
After Constance McMillen stood up for her right to bring her girlfriend to her high school prom, the judge said she would be invited to a parent-sponsored prom instead held... Continue reading
Taxes used for religious education: Stop Senate Bill 2494!
April 2, 2010 7:40 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
Senate Bill 2494 recently passed out of the state senate and the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois needs your help! SB 2494, sponsored by Senator James Meeks, would allow... Continue reading
Illinois Teens: Can’t Win for Losing
April 1, 2010 7:39 pm | By Colleen Connell, Executive Director
Cross-Posted at the ACLU’s Blog of Rights. On Monday, a Cook County Circuit Court judge dismissed the ACLU’s challenge to the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act; a law that... Continue reading
ACLU will fight parental notification ruling
March 31, 2010 9:49 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
A Cook County Circuit Court Judge dismissed the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois’ lawsuit challenging the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act on Monday. However, the law will not... Continue reading
A message for LGBT youth and Allies in Illinois
March 31, 2010 7:39 pm | By John Knight, Director, LGBT Project
Dear LGBT Students, GSA Members, and Friends, Constance McMillen stood up for her right to take her girlfriend to the senior prom dressed in a tuxedo. Her fight has not... Continue reading
The fight for reproductive freedom is a marathon, not a sprint
March 29, 2010 9:41 pm | By Colleen Connell, Executive Director
The ACLU of Illinois has been fighting for reproductive freedom and for vulnerable teens for nearly 40 years. Unfortunately, we lost a round in our battle against compelled parental involvement... Continue reading
Stricter standards for military discharge under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
March 26, 2010 9:06 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
Changes to the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy were announced Thursday that will raise the standard for discharging gay military members, according to an article from the American Civil Liberties... Continue reading
Another case of LGBT discrimination at Itawamba High School
March 26, 2010 9:01 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
Constance McMillen is not the only student who has contacted the American Civil Liberties Union about LGBT discrimination at Itawamba Agricultural High School this year, according to a recent article... Continue reading
ACLU questions legality of drone attacks
March 26, 2010 8:54 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
The American Civil Liberties Union asked the government to disclose the legal basis for its use of predator drones to conduct “targeted killings” overseas on Jan. 18 in a Freedom... Continue reading