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As the leading civil rights organization in our state, the ACLU of Wyoming believes in keeping the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Jul 18, 2022

New Records Detail DHS Purchase and Use of Vast Quantities of Cell Phone Location Data

Privacy and Technology
Thousands of previously unreleased records illustrate how government agencies sidestep our Fourth Amendment rights.
Thousands of previously unreleased records illustrate how government agencies sidestep our Fourth Amendment rights.
A photo of three cell phone towers in front of a sunset.
A photo of three cell phone towers in front of a sunset.
Jul 15, 2022

Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology

Privacy and Technology
Community members, policymakers, and political leaders can make better decisions about new technology by asking these questions.
Community members, policymakers, and political leaders can make better decisions about new technology by asking these questions.
A close-up of a video surveillance unit set up in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
A close-up of a video surveillance unit set up in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Jul 13, 2022

Home Care Workers Protect the Civil Liberties of People with Disabilities. They Need Protection, Too

Disability Rights

The safety and dignity of home health aides is inextricably linked with the safety and dignity of those they care for.

The safety and dignity of home health aides is inextricably linked with the safety and dignity of those they care for.

A home health care aide handing her patient a bowl of food.
A home health care aide handing her patient a bowl of food.
Jul 12, 2022

Victims of Discrimination Have No Path to Justice Following Supreme Court Decision

Racial Justice
The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.
The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.
Standing beyond security gates that have signs reading "Area Closed", several people stare at the Supreme Court building.
Standing beyond security gates that have signs reading "Area Closed", several people stare at the Supreme Court building.
Jul 11, 2022

A Playlist for Protesting

Free Speech

What’s a proper gathering without some music?

What’s a proper gathering without some music?

image of people protesting at the capitol in Cheyenne
image of people protesting at the capitol in Cheyenne
Jul 8, 2022

Federal Judge Finds Arizona’s Prison Health Care Is "Plainly Grossly Inadequate" and Unconstitutional

Smart Justice
After a long struggle, a damning ruling affirms what our plaintiffs have endured for years.
After a long struggle, a damning ruling affirms what our plaintiffs have endured for years.
A prisoner lying in a hospital bed with one leg shackled to the bed rail in California medical facility.
A prisoner lying in a hospital bed with one leg shackled to the bed rail in California medical facility.