News & Commentary
Dec 10, 2009
The People Speak
Lots of important voices from American history - including, apparently, Matt Damon reading the Declaration of Independence. Check it out at: www.thepeoplespeak.com
Dec 10, 2009
Supporting the ACLU
Don't miss Glenn Greenwald's extremely thoughtful piece about how the current financial climate has affected the ACLU and its important work. And if, you feel so moved - you can support the ACLU by clicking on the statue of liberty button over on the right hand side of the page.
Dec 08, 2009
CPS admission policy may shut out African-American and Latino students from the city's highest-performing schools
A debate is accelerating among some members of Chicago City Council and leaders of the Chicago Public Schools concerning a new plan to assure diversity in the city's magnet and select enrollment schools. The new plan was necessitated after a federal judge vacated a two-decade old consent decree designed to assure diversity and equal access to the city's best education opportunities.
Dec 08, 2009
Hello ACLU Insider Readers
My name is Ellyn Fortino, and I am the new communications intern at the ACLU of Illinois. I am currently a full time science, medical, and environmental journalism student at Columbia College Chicago and am very excited to help advance the critical work of the ACLU. I am an advocate for women's rights, especially reproductive rights, and hope to write and report for a non-profit or advocacy group regarding these issues.Here is what you can expect for the ACLU Insider g
Dec 03, 2009
ACLU of Illinois Signs on to National Resolution Calling for Ending School Pushout
As part of our effort to address the so-called school-to-prison pipeline, we are active participants in the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC), a coalition of advocates, organizers, youths, parents and educators united to reframe the national debate about school climate and discipline from one that favors the punishment and exclusion of children to one based on inclusive school practices and human rights.
Nov 18, 2009
Cameras Everywhere
The WSJ has a good article up about surveillance cameras up on the streets of Chicago:
Nov 13, 2009
Two chances to meet ACLU Client Diane Schroer
The ACLU of Illinois and the Center on Halsted are proud to present a conversation with transgender advocate Diane Schroer. Colonel Schroer, a highly-decorated, 25-year Army veteran, was hired as a terrorism research analyst for the Library of Congress, only to have the job offer rescinded when she informed her future employer that she was in the process of gender transitioning. The ACLU represented Ms. Schroer in her successful Title VII sex discrimination lawsuit against the Library of Congress.
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