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ACLU Reminds Superintendents of Duty to Protect Students from Bullying
In wake of post-election outbreak of racial and religious harassment, ACLU reminds superintendents of duty to protect students.
Executive Director Rita Sklar Responds to Governor Hutchinson’s Threat to Withold Funding for Resettling Syrian Refugees in Arkansas
“We are disappointed by Gov. Hutchinson’s threat to prevent Syrian refugees from settling in Arkansas. By turning his back on those fleeing a brutal conflict and seeking a safe place for themselves and their children, Governor Hutchinson dishonors the values of the hospitable people of Arkansas and the ideals upon which this great country was founded.
Bill Gives People and Businesses Right to Use Religion to Discriminate
House Bill 1228, called the "Conscience Protection Act" - by Rep. Bob Ballinger, R, Hindsville and Sen. Bart Hester, R, Cave Springs (both near Springdale): Seems to protect religious liberty, but actually allows people--and businesses--to use religion to discriminate against others.
ACLU Opposes ICE Extending Agreements Delegating Immigration Authority to Arkansas Police Departments
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Spanish language resources on US Supreme Court decision on Arizona Immigration Law
http://www.miaclu.org/ is now updated with a Spanish language press release on the home page and at this link:http://www.miaclu.org/en/unidos/la-aclu-anuncia-una-campa%C3%B1-nacional-para-detener-la-sb-1070-y-leyes-similares-en-respuesta--0Also, Andre Segura's Spanish know your rights video is also on the home page:http://www.miaclu.org/en/unidos/video-de-conozca-sus-derechos-sb1070-y-el-tribunal-supremo
U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Arizona Law Strikes Down Three Key Parts of the Law
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The American Civil Liberties Union is opposing the HB 1008
The American Civil Liberties Union is opposing the HB 1008 that requires citizenship or legal residency for a person to be eligible for in-state tuition.
ACLU of Arkansas Seeks Records About FBI Collection Of Racial And Ethnic Data
LITTLE ROCK -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas today asked the FBI to turn over records related to the agency's collection and use of race and ethnicity data in local communities. According to a 2008 FBI operations guide, FBI agents have the authority to collect information about and map so-called "ethnic-oriented" businesses, behaviors, lifestyle characteristics, and cultural traditions in communities with concentrated ethnic populations. While some racial and ethnic data collection b
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