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Breastfeeding Behind Bars
The First Step Act, recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, included some small but important steps to address the unique needs of America’s incarcerated women.
The Prison Lawsuit: David vs. Goliath
It’s been over a year since the filing of our historic federal class action challenging dangerous overcrowding and unconstitutional conditions of confinement in Nebraska’s crisis-riddled prison system.
2018 Victory List
The last year was another relentless attack on civil rights and civil liberties. Nevertheless, we persisted, we resisted, and we achieved important progress.
These victories belong to you and to all Nebraskans. Thank you for standing with us as we dare to create a more perfect union.
From the Classroom to the Courtroom: A Review of Nebraska's School Police Programs
Our report, "From the Classroom to the Courtroom: A Review of Nebraska's School Police Programs," is in response to intakes received by our office and an increased awareness about the devastating impacts of the school to prison pipeline.
The freedom to name my business
I recently decided to form a business and wanted to name my latest venture Hookers and Blow, LLC. However, when I attempted to get the name certified with the secretary of state, my filing was rejected.
Forty years after the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, challenges remain
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), passed with the goal of ensuring that pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum conditions do not force women out of the workforce.
Civil rights & community groups work to make polling places accessible to transgender Nebraska voters
LINCOLN, Neb – Today the ACLU of Nebraska, Nebraska Civic Engagement Table, Civic Nebraska, Outlinc and the Professional Transgender Resource Network provided education to state and county election officials about voting access for transgender and gender non-conforming Nebraskans.
ACLU Requests Investigation & Correction to UNL Lactation Spaces
A recent Facebook post and intake to our legal team concerning a lactation space at UNL’s Beadle Center just feet away from a toilet has prompted the ACLU of Nebraska to send a letter to the Chancellor Ronnie Green requesting immediate investigation and correction.
Hundreds of Activists from NE, AK, CO, WV and ME Arrive in D.C. to Voice Opposition to Kavanaugh
Sexual assault survivors and activists from Alaska, Nebraska, West Virginia, Colorado, and Maine will descend on Capitol Hill Thursday, to share their stories directly with senators and join the call for their senators to vote “no” on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
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