Banning Books Closes Minds
Edited education is a handicap. I trust our teachers and librarians. You should, too.
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ACLU-VA 2021-2022 Annual Report
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Blog posts
A Look at History: Civil Liberties Are on the Ballot
Elections in 1968, 2000, and 2016 prompted significant rollbacks of civil liberties. We can’t repeat history in 2022.
Fighting for my Nonbinary Child in Hanover County
My youngest child is a nonbinary student. That doesn’t make me love them any differently, but it completely changed how I show up for them.
Latest Press Releases
ACLU-VA Submits Comment to Oppose the Proposed 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students in Virginia’s Public Schools
On September 29, 2022, the ACLU of Virginia added its voice to over 50,000 comments opposing the proposed model policies for transgender and nonbinary students.
Virginia Judge Rejects Obscenity Proceedings Against Gender Queer and A Court of Mist and Fury
On August 30, 2022, a judge rejected an effort to label two books as obscene and illegal to sell or lend in the state of Virginia. “The First Amendment protects literary expression, even when some people...
Amy Woolard Joins ACLU of Virginia as Chief Program Officer
Amy Woolard has joined the ACLU of Virginia (ACLUVA) as the newly created Chief Program Officer. The CPOr will provide oversight and guidance to the ACLUVA’s legal, policy, and community organizing programs...
In the courts
We are taking legal action to protect the rights of people who are incarcerated, fight back against censorship efforts, ensure students with disabilities are able to go to school like their peers, and continue to defend civil rights and civil liberties across the Commonwealth.
Virginia Obscenity Proceedings against Two Books
On behalf of Virginia bookstores & others, we urged a Virginia court to dismiss obscenity proceedings that would block two books from being sold & distributed in Virginia. Baseless claims of obscenity should not be allowed to override our First Amendment rights.
