News & Commentary

We are committed to coalition building with the understanding that we are the most impactful when we uplift one another and work together.

More than any politician, organization, pastor, or community leader–YOU are the most powerful messenger for your people.

Another side of preventable tragedies and fatal outcomes.

The Black Queer Visionaries Summit was our declaration that we have always been here, and we are here to stay.

We must treat these No Kings actions as an entry point while understanding that this moment requires a deeper investment in the work being done on the ground.

Our Policy and Organizing Director comments adding the Presumptive Eligibility amendment to the Alabama State Plan for Medical Assistance.

Core political speech is worth defending, even when it is controversial, and the ACLU of Alabama remains steadfast in its 60-year commitment to defending free speech in our state.

We must have candidates on the ballot who are willing to be held accountable to the people they serve. We need leaders who are rooted in community, who understand the stakes for everyday Alabamians, and who are prepared to fight for a future that includes all of us—not just the privileged few.

The ACLU of Alabama is raising urgent concerns following multiple reports of restricted access to fair, free, and safe elections during the August 5th and the August 26th Municipal Elections in the Cities of Dothan, Prichard, Mobile, Decatur, Tuskegee, Franklin, and Leeds.