The ACLU of Wyoming's Communications Director would love to speak with you. Janna Farley handles queries from reporters on local, state, and national civil liberties issues. ACLU of Wyoming team members can provide information and assist journalists by lending important perspectives on issues such as LGBTQ advocacy, abortion rights, criminal justice reform, and more.
The death penalty is an expensive, ineffective and unjust government program. The money saved by repealing the death penalty in Wyoming and not trying capital cases would help solve the state’s budget shortfall this year and in years to come.
There’s no agenda for this virtual community forum – just an opportunity for people to share their experiences, thoughts, ideas and opinions on their experiences with race as it relates to criminal justice, economic justice, inequality in education, affirmative action and Native American rights.
Mass incarceration was a major public health crisis before the outbreak of COVID-19, but this pandemic has pushed it past the breaking point. As cases of COVID-19 surge, jails and prisons remain a breeding ground for the disease.
The frustration and anger seen pouring out in the streets is the result of past promises for reform unfulfilled coupled with the tragic ever-growing list of names of people of color who have been killed by police.
In his new role, Jorgensen develops and manages the cross-platform digital communications and social media strategy for the three states and is responsible for generating content that is engaging, up-to-date and results in measurable action.
Serrano is responsible for building the ACLU’s public education and advocacy programs through coalition-building, leadership development, communication and lobbying.