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Nov 02, 2022
Nov 02, 2022
ACLU Sends Letters to 12 Colorado Governments Demanding They End the Unconstitutional Practice of Barring People with a Felony Conviction from Running for Office
In letters sent today to Weld County, and 11 Colorado cities and towns, ACLU of Colorado is demanding municipalities address unlawful restrictions in their charters that bar people with prior felony convictions from running for municipal office, most of them permanently.
Sep 27, 2022
Sep 27, 2022
ACLU of Colorado Celebrates 70 Years at Sold-out Event
This Thursday, ACLU of Colorado will host its annual event, Toward Liberty: Celebrating 70 Years of Action, (formerly known as the Bill of Rights event) at the Ritz-Carlton, Denver.
Sep 07, 2022
Sep 07, 2022
New Statewide ACLU Poll Finds Strong Support for Key Civil Rights Issues
Colorado likely voters want elected officials to address concerns including access to housing, mass incarceration, and the economy
Aug 31, 2022
Aug 31, 2022
ACLU Releases Report on the Top Concerns Facing Colorado Communities
ACLU of Colorado released a new report today, Expanding the Table for Justice...
Aug 19, 2022
Aug 19, 2022
ACLU Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reject Attempt to Weaken Civil Rights Law
The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging the court to reject a First Amendment challenge to a Colorado civil rights law requiring businesses open to the public to treat customers equally.
May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022
ACLU Sues Boulder Over ‘Camping’ Bans That Punish People Experiencing Homelessness
A lawsuit filed today by ACLU of Colorado challenges the enforcement of two Boulder ordinances that target the city’s unhoused residents by criminalizing survival outdoors.
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
ACLU Legal Director Mark Silverstein Announces Forthcoming Retirement After 31 Years
After 26 years fighting to expand and protect Coloradans' civil rights and civil liberties, Mark Silverstein, the Legal Director of the ACLU of Colorado, has announced his upcoming retirement.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Legal Reform, Reforma jurídica penal, Freedom of Expression & Religion, Libertad de expresión y religión, Government Transparency, Transparencia gubernamental, Immigrant Justice, Derechos de los inmigrantes, Privacy & Technology, Privacidad y tecnología, Racial Justice, Justicia racial, Student and Youth Rights, Derechos de los estudiantes y los jóvenes
Apr 13, 2022
Apr 13, 2022
Settlement Reached in Frontier Airlines Pregnancy and Lactation Discrimination Lawsuit
The parties announced a settlement today in a case filed by four flight attendants who alleged that Frontier Airlines discriminates against pregnant and lactating employees.
Court Cases:
Hodgkins et al v. Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Mar 03, 2022
Mar 03, 2022
First Trial in the Nation on Behalf of Protesters Injured by Police During George Floyd Protests Begins
The first trial in the nation challenging police officers’ illegal use of force against individuals protesting the murder of George Floyd is set to begin in federal district court in Denver, Colorado
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