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Freedom of speech is protected in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and is guaranteed to all Americans. Since 1920, the ACLU has worked to preserve our freedom of speech. Learn more and take action to protect the right to free speech.

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Freedom of speech is protected in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and is guaranteed to all Americans. Since 1920, the ACLU has worked to preserve our freedom of speech. Learn more and take action to protect the right to free speech.

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ACLU of Arkansas, For AR Kids Secure Settlement Affirming Right to Petition in Public Spaces

Issue Areas: Free Speech, Voting Rights
Court Cases: For AR Kids v. Town of Rose Bud, Arkansas and Shawn Gorham, Mayor
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Federal Court Blocks Lakeside School District from Posting Ten Commandments 

Issue Areas: Free Speech, Religion & Belief, Students' Rights
Court Cases: Stinson v. Fayetteville School District No. 1
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Settlement Reached in First Amendment Retaliation Case of Arkansas Jailhouse Litigator

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights, Free Speech
Court Cases: Holt v. Payne
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Jul 10, 2025

Holt v. Payne

Court Case
Jun 11, 2025

Stinson v. Fayetteville School District No. 1

A group of seven multifaith Arkansas families has filed a federal lawsuit to stop Act 573, a new state law that requires all public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom and library.
Court Case
May 14, 2025

Protect AR Rights and For AR Kids v. Cole Jester and Tim Griffin

Court Case
Feb 03, 2025

Hector v. Brumley

The ACLU of Arkansas has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Patty Hector, the former director of the Saline County Library, against Saline County Judge Matthew Brumley and Saline County challenging Ms. Hector’s retaliatory termination after she publicly opposed censorship efforts.