2022 Legislative Priorities

We're going into the 151st General Assembly's 2022 legislative session full steam ahead.

By Javonne Rich, LCSW, Mike Brickner

2022 Legislative Priorities. Delaware State Capital building in background.

Scholars Engaged for Action: A Student Program Spotlight

We partnered with the Charter School of New Castle on an after-school club that gets students involved in making their communities a better place. Learn more about the program, the projects those students have completed, and how you can get your school Scholars Engaged for Action, too!

By Morgan R. Kelly

Valiant Volunteers with the Scholars Engaged for Action program.

The Latest Development in the Seaford Ordinance Saga: AG Jennings Sues

The Attorney General's office has filed a complaint against Seaford’s fetal remains ordinance. Here's a quick recap on how we got here, and what this lawsuit means.

By Morgan R. Kelly

Photo Credit: Department of Justice/Joe Rago. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings headshot.

Guantánamo Bay, 20 Years Later

Nearly 20 years after the opening of Guantánamo Bay – the “island outside the law” – more than 40 people who have been accused of terrorism remain in the prison without charges, trial, or legal representation.

By Danielle Levredge

A photo of barbed wire outside a prison.

Trans Students' Rights Aren't up for Debate.

Delaware’s Red Clay School Board has proposed a policy to ensure that the Red Clay School District follows federal law and guidance regarding transgender students' rights. We support Red Clay in affirming students' rights and ensuring every child can have a safe and supportive learning environment.

By , Mike Brickner

"Trans Kids Belong" on a purple background with a transgender and gender non-conforming flag.

Unobstructed Services at Seaford Planned Parenthood Clinic Vital to Healthcare in Sussex County

Contributed commentary from Ruth Lytle-Barnaby, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood of Delaware.

Ruth Lytly-Barnaby, CEO and President, Planned Parenthood of Delaware

Press Release: Reproductive Health Care Access the Topic of Discussion at Virtual Event Featuring Local and National Advocates

Local and national leaders in the reproductive rights field came together Thursday night to discuss the state of abortion access in the United States, with special focus on Delaware.

By Morgan R. Kelly

Access for All: What's Next for Reproductive Rights & Justice. Presented by ACLU Delaware, Black Mothers in Power, Delaware NOW, and Planned Parenthood of Delaware.

History of LEOBOR Virtual Event Helps Shed a Light on How We Got To the Current State of Policing

To understand why policing needs reform, we have to understand how we got here. That was the focus of conversation at the virtual education event held on December 1 focusing on the history of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) hosted by ACLU Delaware and the NAACP Newark branch.

By Morgan R. Kelly

History of LEOBOR. Hosted by NAACP - Newark and ACLU Delaware.

Delaware Sentencing and Justice: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

Delaware’s stark rate of imprisonment has been highlighted in studies of mass incarceration by organizations all over the country. The Sentencing Project's recent report spotlights a disparity we’ve been talking about for years.

The Color of Justice: Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons. Report by The Sentencing Project.