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February 16, 2023
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America
Over the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country. While there's a long history of book banning and censorship in America, over the 2021 to 2022 school year book banning reached an unprecedented high....
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America
February 16, 2023
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in AmericaOver the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country. While there's a long history of book banning and censorship...
January 12, 2023
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint
Last year, the LGBTQ community faced an onslaught of scrutiny and threats, from bills banning trans youth from participating in sports, to bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Towards the end of the year, another front for legislative and violent attacks emerged: drag shows. As drag reality competitions and...
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint
January 12, 2023
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with PeppermintLast year, the LGBTQ community faced an onslaught of scrutiny and threats, from bills banning trans youth from participating in sports, to bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Towards the end of the year,...
September 15, 2022
How to Fight Your School's Sexist Dress Code
It鈥檚 back to school season! And, this week we are digging into the wild world of dress codes. Clothes, like most things, have the power we give them. Sometimes they are a way to craft or express identity and sometimes they are just pieces of fabric stitched together to help...
How to Fight Your School's Sexist Dress Code
September 15, 2022
How to Fight Your School's Sexist Dress Code
How to Fight Your School's Sexist Dress CodeIt鈥檚 back to school season! And, this week we are digging into the wild world of dress codes. Clothes, like most things, have the power we give them. Sometimes they are a way to craft...
May 10, 2022
Ask an Expert: What are My Speech Rights At School?
This is 鈥淎sk an Expert,鈥 a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our first edition, we are diving deep into Free Speech, and talking to expert Ben Wizner, the Director of the ACLU鈥檚 Speech, Privacy, and Technology project. We have been...
Ask an Expert: What are My Speech Rights At School?
May 10, 2022
Ask an Expert: What are My Speech Rights At School?
Ask an Expert: What are My Speech Rights At School?This is 鈥淎sk an Expert,鈥 a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our first edition, we are diving deep into Free Speech, and talking to expert...
May 3, 2022
Ask an Expert: Is My Tweet Protected Speech?
For this edition, we are diving into free speech and talking to expert Ben Wizner, the Director of the ACLU鈥檚 Speech, Privacy and Technology project. Last week for our first episode, we established our free speech footing, defining exactly what free speech is and isn't. This week, Ben is back...
Ask an Expert: Is My Tweet Protected Speech?
May 3, 2022
Ask an Expert: Is My Tweet Protected Speech?
Ask an Expert: Is My Tweet Protected Speech?For this edition, we are diving into free speech and talking to expert Ben Wizner, the Director of the ACLU鈥檚 Speech, Privacy and Technology project. Last week for our first episode, we established our free...
April 26, 2022
Ask an Expert: What Is Free Speech?
This is "Ask an Expert," a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our first edition, we are diving deep into Free Speech, and talking to expert Ben Wizner, the Director of the ACLU鈥檚 Speech, Privacy, and Technology project. Free Speech is...
Ask an Expert: What Is Free Speech?
This is "Ask an Expert," a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our first edition, we are diving deep into Free Speech, and talking to expert...
February 3, 2022
The Movement to Erase Black History and Culture
February marks Black History Month, a time to recognize the significant achievements and culture of Black Americans鈥揻rom bell hooks to Beyonce鈥揳nd also to honor an accurate history about them, a history that we know is rife with discrimination and abuse -- think: slavery, Jim Crow, and the structural racism we鈥檙e...
The Movement to Erase Black History and Culture
February 3, 2022
The Movement to Erase Black History and Culture
The Movement to Erase Black History and CultureFebruary marks Black History Month, a time to recognize the significant achievements and culture of Black Americans鈥揻rom bell hooks to Beyonce鈥揳nd also to honor an accurate history about them, a history that we know is...
June 17, 2021
Defending Speech We Hate
Over the years, the ACLU鈥檚 commitment to the First Amendment has come under attack 鈥 both for the cases we take on and for those we don鈥檛. At the ACLU, we are committed to protecting free speech for all 鈥 not just those with whom we agree. And that commitment...
Defending Speech We Hate
Over the years, the ACLU鈥檚 commitment to the First Amendment has come under attack 鈥 both for the cases we take on and for those we don鈥檛. At the ACLU, we are committed to protecting...
April 27, 2021
Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader's Free Speech
On April 28th, the Supreme Court will hear arguments for a case that has big implications for student free speech. The case involves then 14-year-old Brandi Levy, a cheerleader at Mahanoy Area High School in Pennsylvania, and her post on the social media platform, Snapchat. One of her cheerleading coaches...
Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader's Free Speech
April 27, 2021
Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader's Free Speech
Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader's Free SpeechOn April 28th, the Supreme Court will hear arguments for a case that has big implications for student free speech. The case involves then 14-year-old Brandi Levy, a cheerleader at Mahanoy Area High School in...
January 28, 2021
What Does Free Speech Mean Online?
Weeks ago, President Trump was banned from nearly every social media platform because of his role in the events at the Capitol Building on January 6th. Just before Congress was set to certify Joe Biden as the next president of the United States, Trump instructed his supporters to, quote, 鈥渇ight...
What Does Free Speech Mean Online?
Weeks ago, President Trump was banned from nearly every social media platform because of his role in the events at the Capitol Building on January 6th. Just before Congress was set to certify Joe Biden...