Note to Nebraska schools: Bullying is a problem and you are legally obligated to protect students.

Students of all colors, races, religions, sexual orientations, genders, and immigration statuses need a quality education.

By Rose Godinez

Photo of an empy school hallway

Nebraska’s female prisoners deserve access to basic sanitary necessities. Period.

For more than five years, the female jail population has been the fastest growing correctional population in the United States. In Nebraska, the number of women in jail or prison is also on the rise. Yet jails and prisons often fail to address the unique needs of women in these facilities.

Quote: "I'm a grown woman but this made me feels as embarrassed about my body as if I was an adolescent all over again."

Get Involved With the Fight to Restore America’s Voting Rights

After President Obama’s election in 2008, some state legislatures responded to the increased turnout among young people and people of color by attempting to curb voting rights.

Sign near a polling place saying "Vote Here" and "Vote Aqui"

As a Dreamer, I Will Not Be A Bargaining Chip for Trump’s Attack on Immigrants

So many words come to mind right now to describe how I feel about the loss of DACA: devastation, anger, rage, betrayal, hopelessness, fear, sadness. DACA transformed my life.

Lisette Diaz at a rally

Overcrowding In Nebraska’s Prisons Is Causing a Medical and Mental Health Care Crisis

Nebraska’s prison conditions are inhumane and unconstitutional, and ultimately, they hurt public safety. We can’t reduce recidivism rates among former prisoners if, instead of being given rehabilitation opportunities, they have been horribly traumatized during incarceration.

By Amy Miller

Photo of prisoners in a hallway

Are States Coordinating With the Trump Administration to Take Down DACA? We Aim to Find Out.

The ACLU filed public records requests today in 10 states—including Nebraska—that have launched a legal attack on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The requests seek to uncover any coordination by state officials and members of the Trump administration to take down the DACA program.

DACA State Map

Just 3 Minutes in Court

Today a group of our summer interns and law clerks did some court watching. They are particularly interested in learning how our court system impacts poor Nebraskans.

A photo of six ACLU of Nebraska interns and law clerks.

I was afraid of the dark so I was put in isolation

I was thirteen years old when I experienced my first out of home placement which was at an inpatient psychiatric facility. I was thirteen years of age the first time I was put into solitary confinement. The first time I was put in this cold, empty room was for eight hours.

By Lisa

Photos of Jacob, Lisa and Dylan who spent time in solitary confinement as teens.

Keep Nebraska Welcoming for Refugees & Immigrants

During the past two weeks, those standing in solidarity immigrants and refugees around the state have joined with the ACLU to take action. Here's a snapshot of the work made possible through grassroots advocates, partner organizations and the ACLU.

Crowd at solidarity rally for immigrants and refugees