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Supreme Court Issues Devastating Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

Abortion will be Banned in South Dakota; Half the States are Expected to Follow

June 24, 2022

Kali Pearson Joins ACLU as Legal Intern for North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming Chapter

As a legal intern, Pearson will work alongside ACLU lawyers to develop substantive skills and professional experience through trainings and on-the-job learning.

June 7, 2022

ACLU of South Dakota Opposes Noem’s Executive Order on Critical Race Theory

The First Amendment protects academic freedom and the right to share ideas, including the right of individuals to receive information and knowledge. Instead of encouraging learning, Noem’s executive order will have a chilling effect on academic freedom.

April 5, 2022

ACLU of South Dakota Condemns Racist Hotel Policy, Applauds Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Discrimination

To begin to heal and move toward real racial equality, we must address the unlawful discrimination in our community today. We unequivocally condemn the recent blatant, racist denial of services to Native Americans at a hotel and bar in Rapid City.

March 25, 2022

Senate Passes Education Censorship Bill, ACLU Comments

House Bill 1012 creates more questions than answers and leaves South Dakota educators and administrators with the burden of navigating exactly what it means to comply with this law. It opens the door for a wide range of interpretations that could be used to chill free speech and academic freedom.

March 7, 2022

ACLU of South Dakota Commends Senate Committee for Killing Classroom Censorship Bill

The ACLU of South Dakota opposed House Bill 1337. The First Amendment protects academic freedom and the right to share ideas, including the right of individuals to receive information and knowledge.

March 3, 2022