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Report on Racial Inequity in Virginia Law Shows Systemic Racism

Gov. Ralph Northam earlier this year directed a nine-member Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in Virginia Law to review laws enacted in Virginia between 1900 and 1960.

December 6, 2019

National, State, and Local Groups Filed Amicus Briefs to Support Gavin Grimm's Case

On Nov. 25, several national, state, and local groups submitted amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs in support of Gavin Grimm's case against the Gloucester County School Board.

November 27, 2019

Judge Dismissed Defamation Lawsuit Against University of Virginia Professor who Spoke Out on Confederate Statues

This victory sends a clear message to all who would seek to stifle speech by weaponizing defamation law that such intimidation tactics will not be permitted by Virginia courts. No person should have to abandon their discussion on matters of public concern because of lawsuits like this one.

October 28, 2019

ACLU-VA Reminds Local and Regional Jails about People's Voting Rights

Today, we sent letters to officials at local and regional jails across the Commonwealth to remind them of their duty to protect the voting rights of all those who are curre

October 17, 2019

ACLU-VA Urges Loudoun County Public Schools to Reject Calls to Remove Books

The ACLU of Virginia strongly urges Loudoun County School Board and all school administrators to reject calls to remove books and keep censorship out of Virginia's public schools.

October 2, 2019

ACLU-VA Files Racial Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Against Small Richmond Medical Practice

The ACLU of Virginia has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit under the Virginia Human Rights Act on behalf of two black women who claim they were fired from a concierge medical practice in Richmond because of their race.

October 1, 2019