It’s the beginning of a new school year – a time that should be full of equal excitement and opportunity for all our kids. However, as youth return to the classroom, some will face greater barriers than others.
Few issues find this much consensus in Nebraska. Faith leaders, business leaders, and Nebraskans across the political spectrum agree that Dreamers deserve permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship.
The ACLU of Nebraska aims to extend and defend constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties and rights of all Nebraskans.
In the biggest free speech decision of the year, an ACLU case, the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear to school officials across the country that they must respect student’s rights to free speech outside of school, even when it takes aim at the school.
Since the 1800s, African Americans across the United States have celebrated the end of slavery and the beginning of their freedom. This weekend, communities across the country and in Nebraska will continue the annual tradition.