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Commentary & Blog
Missouri’s Execution of Marcellus Williams: A Grievous Act of State-Sanctioned Murder
On Sept. 24, Missouri committed an irreversible and grievous act: it executed Marcellus Williams, a Black man who maintained his innocence until his last breath.
Outrage Into Action: My Experience Working with the ACLU
In June 2022, a couple of months before I joined the American Civil Liberties Union, I found myself on the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., rallying and screaming in outrage at the Court’s...
Press Releases & News
Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Provisions of Arkansas’s Censorship Law
Today, in a resounding victory for free speech and intellectual freedom, a federal district court struck down key provisions of Arkansas’s censorship law, Act 372, as unconstitutional.
ACLU of Arkansas Files Lawsuit Against State Police Officer for Violating Civil Rights at Public Event
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arkansas today announced the filing of a federal lawsuit against Arkansas State Police Sergeant Dakotah Bailey for violating the constitutional rights of De’...
ACLU of Arkansas Welcomes Staff Attorney Shelby Shroff and Legal Fellow Hadiyah Cummings
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arkansas is pleased to announce the hiring of Shelby Shroff as a new staff attorney and Hadiyah Cummings as a legal fellow. Both bring a wealth of knowledge,...
