Moffat County School District Ban of "I ♥ Boobies!" bracelets

  • Latest Update: May 23, 2011
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Summary

In a letter to school administrators sent December 20, 2011, the ACLU of Colorado demanded that the Moffat County School District rescind its ban against students wearing “I ♥ Boobies! Keep a Breast!” bracelets in support of breast cancer awareness. Although the bracelets had caused no disruption in school, the school district banned them because some school administrators found the word “boobies” to be offensive. The ACLU’s letter says that the ban is a clear violation of students’ First Amendment right to free expression.

Media:

“Moffat County schools says reaction to “boobies” bracelets was meant to lessen classroom interruptions,” The Denver Post, May 18, 2011

“Moffat Schools Say Breast Cancer Bracelets OK,” CBS News, May 18, 2011

“'I Heart Boobies' Bracelet Banned In Moffat County,” HoffPost, May 14, 2011

“ACLU pushes to allow ‘boobies’ bracelet in Colo,” The Denver Post, May 12, 2011

Attorney(s):
Rebecca T. Wallace

Documents

News & Commentary

May 17, 2011

Under ACLU Pressure, Moffat County School District Rescinds its Ban of Boobies Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets

Yesterday, under pressure from the ACLU, the Moffat County School District made public – through a post on its website – that students will now be permitted to wear “I ♥ Boobies! Keep a Breast!” bracelets at school without fear of reprisal. This announcement comes in response to a letter sent by the ACLU of Colorado last week demanding that the Moffat County School District rescind its illegal ban of the bracelets.

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May 12, 2011

ACLU Demands Moffat County School District Rescind its Ban of Boobies Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets

In a letter to school administrators sent today, the ACLU of Colorado demanded that the Moffat County School District rescind its ban against students wearing “I ♥ Boobies! Keep a Breast!” bracelets in support of breast cancer awareness. Although the bracelets had caused no disruption in school, the school district banned them because some school administrators found the word “boobies” to be offensive. The ACLU’s letter says that the ban is a clear violation of students’ First Amendment right to free expression.

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News & Commentary
May 17, 2011
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Under ACLU Pressure, Moffat County School District Rescinds its Ban of Boobies Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets

Yesterday, under pressure from the ACLU, the Moffat County School District made public – through a post on its website – that students will now be permitted to wear “I ♥ Boobies! Keep a Breast!” bracelets at school without fear of reprisal. This announcement comes in response to a letter sent by the ACLU of Colorado last week demanding that the Moffat County School District rescind its illegal ban of the bracelets.
News & Commentary
May 12, 2011
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ACLU Demands Moffat County School District Rescind its Ban of Boobies Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets

In a letter to school administrators sent today, the ACLU of Colorado demanded that the Moffat County School District rescind its ban against students wearing “I ♥ Boobies! Keep a Breast!” bracelets in support of breast cancer awareness. Although the bracelets had caused no disruption in school, the school district banned them because some school administrators found the word “boobies” to be offensive. The ACLU’s letter says that the ban is a clear violation of students’ First Amendment right to free expression.