Press Releases - ACLU of Arkansas

Sep 22, 2026

Arkansas Families Urge Appellate Court to Block State Law Mandating Ten Commandments in All Public School Classrooms

Sep 22, 2026

Media Advisory: Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments in Challenge to Arkansas Public School Ten Commandments Law

At Sept. 22 hearing in St. Louis, Eighth Circuit will hear arguments that Act 573 violates the religious freedom rights of Arkansas students and families

Aug 27, 2026

ACLU of Arkansas secures $275K settlement for librarian who opposed censorship

Settlement resolves First Amendment lawsuit brought on behalf of former Saline County Library Director Patty Hector

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Court Cases: Hector v. Brumley

Sep 8, 2026

ACLU of Arkansas Urges Communities to Reject Flock Surveillance Systems

Issue Areas: Privacy

Aug 5, 2026

ACLU Arkansas Statement on Federal Appeals Court Reversing Ruling Blocking Arkansas Book Censorship Law

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Court Cases: Fayetteville Public Library v. Crawford County

Jul 8, 2026

ACLU of Arkansas Sues Russellville School District Over Teacher’s Firing for Protected Speech

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Court Cases: Duncan v. Russellville School District

Jul 1, 2026

Federal Court Strikes Down Multiple Arkansas Laws Restricting Ballot Initiative Process

Court rules several laws restricting the ballot initiative process violate the First Amendment; trial to continue on remaining claims

Issue Areas: Voting Rights, Free Speech

Court Cases: Protect AR Rights and For AR Kids v. Cole Jester and Tim Griffin

Jun 30, 2026

ACLU of Arkansas Statement on Birthright Citizenship Ruling

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Jun 15, 2026

ACLU of Arkansas Urges State to Reject Proposed Library Censorship Rule

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