The ACLU of South Dakota's Communications Director would love to speak with you. Janna Farley handles queries from reporters on local, state, and national civil liberties issues. ACLU of South Dakota team members can provide information and assist journalists by lending important perspectives on issues such as LGBTQ advocacy, abortion rights, criminal justice reform, and more. Contact Janna directly at jfarley@aclu.org.
The First Amendment prevents arbitrary decision-making when it comes to expression. Although no one likes to be offended, it’s dangerous to allow the government to decide which speech is allowed and which should be censored.
Trans people belong everywhere – including sports. But does that mean that trans people should be used in a game of political football?
The ICCPR review is a unique opportunity to hold the United States accountable before an international forum. Our hope is that this review motivates federal and local leaders to make changes that respect and uphold individuals’ civil and political rights.
In this new role, Skarin will oversee chapter operations and lead efforts to ensure the work of the ACLU is well-supported, coordinated and aligned with its strategic plan to further advance civil liberties in the three-state region.
Although only a few characters long, vanity plates are often used to convey a meaningful expression of the driver’s personal message, identity, values or sense of humor. Unfortunately, the state is censoring the free speech protected by the First Amendment.
The government has no place inserting themselves between families and their doctors, whether the issue is reproductive care or medically necessary care for transgender youth.