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Oct 25, 2011
Denver High School Student Wins National ACLU Youth Activist Scholarship
For the third year in a row, the ACLU of Colorado's nominee for the national ACLU Youth Activist Scholarship has been selected to receive the $4,000 award. Established in 2000, the scholarship honors graduating seniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to civil liberties and civil rights through some form of student activism.
Oct 25, 2011
ACLU and National Abortion Federation Criticize Decision by U.S. Supreme Court Upholding Federal Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Abortion Federation (NAF) today sharply criticized a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding a federal law banning certain abortions. It is the first abortion decision from the Supreme Court since Justice Sandra Day O'Connor retired. Both organizations said that the Court's decision will endanger women's health.
Oct 25, 2011
ACLU expands its Denver staff by two
The ACLU of Colorado added two new staffers in January, hiring Development Assistant Caryn Osterman and Communications Associate Erik Maulbetsch.
Oct 25, 2011
Denver
Denver’s Hannah Picasso-Hobin, a senior at the Denver’s Colorado School of the Arts, is one of nine high school seniors from across the country to receive a $4,000 college scholarship in recognition of their outstanding work to protect civil liberties, especially for young people.
Oct 25, 2011
ACLU of Colorado statement on schools banning personal displays of flags
In response to questions prompted by recent decisions of some school administrators to ban the display of flags and other expressive symbols, ACLU Legal Director Mark Silverstein made the following statement:
Oct 24, 2011
ACLU joins women's and patients' rights group in opposing the sale of Exempla hospitals to Catholic organization
DENVER, CO - In a letter sent today to the Attorney General, the ACLU of Colorado joined with women's rights groups, patient advocates, health care providers and concerned non-profit organizations in opposing the sale of Exempla Health Care (which owns two hospitals: Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette and Lutheran Medical Center in Wheatridge) to the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Systems.
Oct 24, 2011
ACLU national office sues Jeppesen Dataplan Inc. for its alleged involvement in the CIA's extraordinary rendition program
UPDATE: The ACLU was in federal court on February 5, 2008 arguing for the continuation of its lawsuit against Jeppesen. Here is the complete press release.
Oct 17, 2011
ACLU Urges Roaring Fork School Board to Stop School Resource Officers from Collaborating with ICE
In a letter sent today, the ACLU of Colorado urged the Roaring Fork School Board to adopt a policy prohibiting the current practice of School Resource Officers (SROs) collaborating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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