Press Releases

ACLU-VA Statement On Repeal Of Death Penalty in Virginia

The following statement can be attributed to Claire Gastañaga, executive director of the ACLU of Virginia:

February 22, 2021

ACLU Responds to Gloucester County School Board Taking Gavin Grimm’s Case Back to the Supreme Court

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Virginia today responded to the Gloucester County School Board’s

February 19, 2021

ACLU-VA Urges Removal of Fencing Around Lee Monument

The ACLU of Virginia has significant concerns that the fencing erected around the Lee Monument grounds is unnecessarily infringing on the public’s First Amendment rights while these legal battles play out in the courtroom.

February 16, 2021

ACLU-VA and 24 Organizations Lay Out Criteria to Legalize Marijuana Right

Today, we and Marijuana Justice, along with 23 other organizations, sent a letter to Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam and Virginia lawmakers, laying out five criteria for marijuana legalization that will center racial equity and the people and communities most impacted by the War on Drugs.

February 9, 2021

ACLU-VA Statement on Senate Action on Right to Vote Amendment

The following statement can be attributed to Claire Gastañaga, executive director of the ACLU of Virginia:

February 5, 2021

ACLU Statement on Virginia Senate Passage of Death Penalty Repeal Bill

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia State Senate passed Senate Bill 1165, a death penalty repeal bill, this afternoon. The House Committee on Courts of Justice also voted to advance the bill this morning. The bill is expected to advance quickly to a full vote in the house.

February 3, 2021