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ACLU of South Dakota to host Pints & Politics event in Rapid City

CONTACT:

Janna Farley, jfarley@aclu.org

WHO:

The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota is hosting Pints & Politics, a community building event in Rapid City

August 14, 2018

ACLU SD Launches Smart Justice Billboard Campaign

ACLU of South Dakota launches billboard campaign to put people before prisons

Message is part of organization’s overall push for smart justice reform

August 3, 2018

Civil Rights Organizations Urge Eighth Circuit to Accept Appeal of Man Who May Have Been Sentenced to Death Because He is Gay

Civil Rights Organizations Urge Eighth Circuit to Accept Appeal of Man Who May Have Been Sentenced to Death Because He is Gay

August 2, 2018

TONIGHT: ACLU Online Video Training on Students' Free Speech Rights

The American Civil Liberties Union will host a live online video training to educate students about their First Amendment rights in light of the surge of student protests following the Parkland school shooting.

March 1, 2018

ACLU of South Dakota Announces Major Staff Expansion Ahead of 2018 Legislative Session

The ACLU of South Dakota announced today the expansion of their office with the addition of four new positions. The addition of staff nearly doubles the ACLU’s presence in the state.

January 4, 2018

ACLU of South Dakota Statement on Termination of DACA

A statement from Heather Smith, executive director of the ACLU of South Dakota, in reaction to the White House announcement rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

September 5, 2017