News & Commentary

We cannot sit idly by while Delaware continues to fall to the back of the pack in access to the ballot. This is why the ACLU of Delaware will be announcing a long-term campaign to expand voting rights.

It's clear that Delawareans believe it’s past time for our start to eliminate systemic barriers that prevent those recently released from prison from successful reentry into our communities and that SS 1 for SB 4 is the way to achieve that. 

Giving parents access to opportunities like the Education Equity Ambassador program is not only essential for student success but also for the success of our communities.

January 22 marks what would have been the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that granted the right to an abortion; however, the conversation takes a different turn on this anniversary. Join us in calling on our legislators to support and fund HS 1 for HB 110.

Say hello to Clean Slate Delaware’s expungement hub at CleanSlateDE.org: a brand new expungement resource. Guest blog by Ryan Ewing, Campaign Strategist, The Clean Slate Initiative.

Employment promotes belonging that strengthens families, neighborhoods. Guest commentary by Dave Bever, Executive Director of the Delaware Center for Justice.

We talked with staff about their experience contributing to this historic victory for abortion rights, and the lessons they will be applying to their organizing and advocacy work in Delaware. 

On October 18th, we celebrated our 38th Annual Kandler Awards Celebration, honoring Beatrice “Bebe” Coker, Leading Civil rights and Education Advocate, and John Whitelaw, Esq., Advocacy Director, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc., for their incredible impact on civil rights in Delaware. 

A child’s village is a reflection of our larger society's values and priorities. Are we teaching our children patience or punishment, compassion or criminalization, belonging or bias? We get to decide.