Press Releases

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

ACLU Colorado Taps Nationally Recognized Civil Rights Strategist Taylor Pendergrass to Lead Advocacy Efforts

DENVER – ACLU of Colorado proudly announces Taylor Pendergrass as its new Director of Advocacy and Strategic Alliances.