News & Commentary

Feb 02, 2024

Get the Facts Right about a Second Look Law

Here's what a Second Look law would do and would NOT do.

Over a tan winkled paper is the following bolded text "Tell our lawmakers -- Virginia needs a second look law."
Feb 02, 2024

I shouldn’t have to work three jobs to be afford phone calls to prison.

Saying "I love you" shouldn't cost a thing.

pay phone booths in prison with red phone over blue booth.
Dec 01, 2023

ACLU-VA to Grayson County: Stop Trying to Ban Abortions.

Grayson County's proposed ordinance by an anti-abortion activist from Texas is invalid under Virginia law and the U.S. Constitution.

A protester in the process of writing on their sign, which reads "my body, my choice, no uterus, no opinion."
Nov 21, 2023

Stand for Immigrants' Rights This Giving Tuesday

Immigrants are Virginians, and together, we’ll make this a safe home for all of us.

a protester dressed as Lady Liberty held a protest sign that says "Lady Liberty Wants Dreamers to Stay."
Nov 10, 2023

Meet Your Neighbor: Michelle and James Hensley

This is a story about a family impacted by earned sentence credit withdrawal. Sadly, there are thousands more like them.

banner with photos of people featured in this storytelling series about second chances. Below the photos is the text "Look Again: Stories of second chances"
Nov 03, 2023

Voters who don’t want to see their schools turned into a political battlefield should vote

Up and down the ballot, every vote counts.

In the foreground a bunch of students' hands are raised, following an instructor in the background
Oct 19, 2023

ACLU-VA Demands VSP & VA ELECT To Reinstate Voting Rights to Virginians

Virginians Deserve An Immediate Investigation And Remediation of Unlawful Voter Roll Removals.

Right to Vote Protest Sign
Oct 18, 2023

ACLU-VA to Spotsylvania: Stop Banning Books

Spotsylvania County announced its plan to ban 23 books from its school libraries.

an ACLU branded "I read banned books" pin with fire coming out of a book, against a blue jeans jacket pocket.
Oct 01, 2023

Know Your Rights for Students

Every student has the right to learn in an environment where they feel valued and can think for themselves.

Background of colorful notebooks with the text "Student Advocacy Toolkit" front and center