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Jan 13, 2025

ACLU of Colorado Executive Director and Colorado Access Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Both to be Honored with Lifetime Humanitarian Award

On January 14, 2025, The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission will present ACLU of Colorado Executive Director Deborah Richardson and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at...

On January 14, 2025, The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission will present ACLU of Colorado Executive Director Deborah Richardson and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at...

Deborah Richardson standing in front of a light brown brick wall, wearing a red jacket, arms crossed
Deborah Richardson standing in front of a light brown brick wall, wearing a red jacket, arms crossed
Dec 20, 2024

ACLU of Colorado Warns Local Law Enforcement Against Overreach in Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement

Immigrant Justice

A new letter cautions Colorado sheriffs and pretrial detention centers against violating state laws prohibiting specific kinds of collaboration with ICE.

A new letter cautions Colorado sheriffs and pretrial detention centers against violating state laws prohibiting specific kinds of collaboration with ICE.

Photo of a law enforcement officer from behind with the words police ice printed on their uniform
Photo of a law enforcement officer from behind with the words police ice printed on their uniform
Dec 16, 2024

Failed War on Drugs Policies Won't Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives

Criminal Legal Reform
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
A hand taking harm reduction supplies for addicts from the middle of 3 bins.
A hand taking harm reduction supplies for addicts from the middle of 3 bins.
Nov 27, 2024

ACLU of Colorado Statement on Incoming Trump Administration's Threats to Immigrants’ Rights 

Immigrant Justice

“It is clear, with the re-election of former President Donald Trump, that feelings of fear and uncertainty are spreading through immigrant communities across the country.

“It is clear, with the re-election of former President Donald Trump, that feelings of fear and uncertainty are spreading through immigrant communities across the country.

mountains and capitol
mountains and capitol
Nov 6, 2024

ACLU of Colorado Statement on the 2024 Election

DENVER – The Associated Press has announced that Former President Donald Trump is President-elect of the United States.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)

DENVER – The Associated Press has announced that Former President Donald Trump is President-elect of the United States.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)
red and blue I voted stickers on blue background
red and blue I voted stickers on blue background
Nov 1, 2024

Blog: Black Votes Create Power

Voting Rights

Living while Black is a struggle. Our Black communities fight to be seen and heard in many aspects of life. We fought to be treated as humans and have our basic human rights respected. We fought to be a...

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)

Living while Black is a struggle. Our Black communities fight to be seen and heard in many aspects of life. We fought to be treated as humans and have our basic human rights respected. We fought to be a...

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)
Deborah Richardson standing in front of a light brown brick wall, wearing a red jacket, arms crossed
Deborah Richardson standing in front of a light brown brick wall, wearing a red jacket, arms crossed