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May 6, 2021

Press Release: Delaware Right to Counsel for Evictions Campaign and Legislation Launches

In Delaware, 86% of landlords have the benefit of some kind of agent or counsel in court, but only 2% of tenants have any representation at all — leaving 98% of tenants trapped in an eviction representation...

In Delaware, 86% of landlords have the benefit of some kind of agent or counsel in court, but only 2% of tenants have any representation at all — leaving 98% of tenants trapped in an eviction representation...

Delaware Right to Counsel for Eviction Defense: Tenants shouldn't have to go it alone. an ACLU campaign.
Delaware Right to Counsel for Eviction Defense: Tenants shouldn't have to go it alone. an ACLU campaign.
Apr 29, 2021

Our Statement on the LEATF Recommendations Meeting on 4/29

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, the General Assembly's Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force convened to vote on recommendations for legislation that would address police reform needs in Delaware. Below is...

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, the General Assembly's Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force convened to vote on recommendations for legislation that would address police reform needs in Delaware. Below is...

Delaware: Police Accountability NOW
Delaware: Police Accountability NOW
Apr 28, 2021

Serving Life Sentences in Paper Prisons

Up to 85 percent of people living with a record in Delaware are eligible to have their record expunged. Only about 6 percent of those people have actually received an expungement. The rest fall into the "...

Up to 85 percent of people living with a record in Delaware are eligible to have their record expunged. Only about 6 percent of those people have actually received an expungement. The rest fall into the "...

Paper Prisons and the Second Chance Gap
Paper Prisons and the Second Chance Gap
Apr 21, 2021

Vote for Our 2021 Board Nominees!

It’s that time of year again! As we prepare for our 2021 Annual Meeting, we’re excited to announce this year's nominees for the ACLU of Delaware Board of Directors.

We invite all ACLU-DE members to...

It’s that time of year again! As we prepare for our 2021 Annual Meeting, we’re excited to announce this year's nominees for the ACLU of Delaware Board of Directors.

We invite all ACLU-DE members to...

= Systemic Equality: ACLU of Delaware's 2021 Annual Meeting
= Systemic Equality: ACLU of Delaware's 2021 Annual Meeting
Apr 21, 2021

Press Release: Police Accountability Campaign Launch

We, along with NAACP of Delaware, Network Delaware, Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League’s Building People Power Campaign, Not Just Another Protest, and the Delaware Campaign for Smart Justice Policing...

We, along with NAACP of Delaware, Network Delaware, Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League’s Building People Power Campaign, Not Just Another Protest, and the Delaware Campaign for Smart Justice Policing...

Delaware: Police Accountability NOW
Delaware: Police Accountability NOW
Apr 19, 2021

Our Public Schools Litigation is Bringing Legislative Action to Education Funding Inequities

Education Equity

Our public schools litigation has ended, but the work is just beginning. These two bills are a direct result of our agreement with the state from the court challenge we brought to the state in 2018. These...

Our public schools litigation has ended, but the work is just beginning. These two bills are a direct result of our agreement with the state from the court challenge we brought to the state in 2018. These...

Young students standing in front of a chalkboard
Young students standing in front of a chalkboard