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Earlier this year, Delaware State University students protested after receiving news of yet another case of sexual assault on campus—the fifth since the school year began. Students said that campus officials and law enforcement had a slow and ineffective response to reports of assault. Many students expressed this issue was part of a much larger problem with campus police. In response to the students’ protest, university officials agreed to create a Safe Space Coalition to address the systemic issues of how sexual assault and harassment is addressed at DSU.

Nominations are due by Wednesday, May 17th.

It's in everyone’s best interest to ensure returning citizens are successful. Their success improves public safety and strengthens our communities. Supporting formerly incarcerated people in their work environments is the key to bringing us closer to the Delaware we all want.

The Clean Slate Delaware Campaign kicked off Second Chances Month in Dover talking to lawmakers talk about expungement policies and the need to legislation that ensures every Delawarean has access to real second chance.

Ahead of Second Chances Month, Clean Slate Delaware a hosted a two-part storytelling training to elevate the stories of impacted voices in during the upcoming CSDE Lobby Day on Tuesday, April 4 at Legislative Hall in Dover.

Delaware State University President, Dr. Tony Allen, issued a statement this evening rescinding the decision to require DSU students to sign confidentiality agreements in order to participte in the newly formed Safe Space Coalition. "They (students) deserve our unwavering support in the face of adversity, and if we want them to be a part of the solutions to the University’s most pressing concerns, they need to know that such a process is clear and transparent," Allen wrote.We look forward to meaningfu

Delaware’s expungement process is already time-consuming, costly, and difficult to navigate. This disappointing decision makes a true second chance all the more inaccessible for many currently eligible individuals.

Karelin led efforts to recruit bilingual poll workers and increase voter accessibility for Spanish-speaking Delawareans during the 2022 Midterm elections.

In the wake of the fifth sexual assault allegation since the start of the 2022-2023 school year, Delaware State University students express frustrations over failures of campus police and administration to ensure their safety. Some of student protesters spoke with ACLU-DE about their experiences.