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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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Dec 2, 2021

Three Reasons Why Congress Must Pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Now

Reproductive Freedom
Workers still are routinely denied the temporary job changes they need to have healthy pregnancies — but a bipartisan bill is poised to provide millions of workers with these protections.
Workers still are routinely denied the temporary job changes they need to have healthy pregnancies — but a bipartisan bill is poised to provide millions of workers with these protections.
Pregnant woman working at the office
Pregnant woman working at the office
Dec 2, 2021

Here are the States We’re Watching as Redistricting Begins

Voting Rights

This year, as redistricting starts across the country, the ACLU works to ensure that these new electoral lines are not gerrymandered.

This year, as redistricting starts across the country, the ACLU works to ensure that these new electoral lines are not gerrymandered.

An outline of various states in the United States, against a light green background.
An outline of various states in the United States, against a light green background.
Nov 24, 2021

The True Measure of Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Goes Beyond the Courtroom

Smart Justice
Measuring progress solely by the outcome of trials risks both ignoring the importance of greater systemic change and compromising fairness in the criminal legal system.
Measuring progress solely by the outcome of trials risks both ignoring the importance of greater systemic change and compromising fairness in the criminal legal system.
Painted mural of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia after he was shot and killed in February 2020.
Painted mural of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia after he was shot and killed in February 2020.
Nov 19, 2021

School is For Learning – Including Learning About Race and Gender

Free Speech
A student and two teachers in Oklahoma share how a new censorship bill has curtailed important discussions about race and gender in the classroom.
A student and two teachers in Oklahoma share how a new censorship bill has curtailed important discussions about race and gender in the classroom.
Anthony, a teacher profiled in this blog, stands in the middle of his school's hallway
Anthony, a teacher profiled in this blog, stands in the middle of his school's hallway
Nov 19, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse Didn’t Act Alone: Law Enforcement Must Be Held Accountable

Smart Justice
The massive show of force from 40 law enforcement agencies in Kenosha didn’t make anyone safer.
The massive show of force from 40 law enforcement agencies in Kenosha didn’t make anyone safer.
Police in riot gear stand outside the Kenosha County Court House
Police in riot gear stand outside the Kenosha County Court House
Nov 18, 2021

We Must Get Racism Out of Automated Decision-Making

Artificial Intelligence systems are developed in ways that don't adequately take into account existing racism, sexism and other inequities. This results in invisible, but very real discrimination.
Artificial Intelligence systems are developed in ways that don't adequately take into account existing racism, sexism and other inequities. This results in invisible, but very real discrimination.
A 3D Robot staring at an industrial network chain link.
A 3D Robot staring at an industrial network chain link.