News & Commentary

The ACLU of Delaware seeks a dynamic and experienced organizer to lead the organization’s Smart Justice program, seeking to reduce the state’s prison population and racial disparities in the justice system.

In an unprecedented year, it’s only natural that we have an unprecedented election. Learn what we're doing to prepare for election day and post-election, and what you can do, too.

The ACLU of Delaware lost another of our founding members late last month, when Joe Rosenthal passed away on September 27, 2020 at age 88. Read about Joe's contributions to the ACLU of Delaware here.

The Votamos/We Vote Coalition, a group of nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations in Delaware announced the launch of a new texting campaign to reach over 10,000 Latinx voters. Read this press release for more information on the initiative.

Your support helped make the 35th Annual Kandler Awards Celebration a true success - but our work doesn't stop here. Read more for highlights from the event and

Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP of Delaware announced today that they have reached a settlement with Governor John Carney in their education equity lawsuit. Here is our press release.

Vice Chancellor Glasscock has ruled on our lawsuit that sought to extend the ballot return deadline for the November 3 General Election. Here’s our statement.

As a young girl in Texas, Shirley Schell began fighting injustice whenever she could. While she never lost her Texas accent, Shirley eventually found herself residing up north. After a move to Delaware in 1964, Shirley became a fierce advocate for justice in education, helping abused and neglected children, ensuring an adequate education for homeless children, ending wage discrimination, and fighting for women’s rights — and much of this incredible work was accomplished during her time as a volunteer at the ACLU of Delaware.

As we head into Fall, we look back on a Summer filled with new initiatives, protecting the right to vote safely during COVID, shining a light on the urgent need for police reform, and urging voters to choose counselors, not cops, in their picks for school board members.