News & Commentary

Delaware is no exception to making Black communities suffer under the hands of racism and oppression — both historically and in the present-day. Our Smart Justice intern, Katrina, talks about that history and how it's impacting the present.

The letter below was sent to the Red Clay School Disctrict in support of the effort to remove school resource officers (SROs) from Red Clay's schools.

The ACLU of Delaware is excited to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the 35th annual Kandler Memorial Awards. PS: We’re going virtual this year. Save the date: 10.14.2020.

Incarcerated people are dying in our correctional facilities at a rate that is 3rd highest in the nation. We need to continue to do everything possible to protect those living and working in Delaware's prisons.

Our legislators need to support no-excuse vote by mail legislation as a permanent part of Delaware law.

Curfews cannot be enacted to thwart free speech, nor can they continue when there is no true emergency. Mayor Christiansen should halt Dover’s curfew and instead focus on transforming the policies in his community that are contributing to the harm of Black and Brown people disproportionately.

The Legislative Black Caucus and the Attorney General announced a list of reforms to policing in Delaware today, June 10, 2020. The proposed reforms give us hope—they’re a great first step. But we need a commitment to do more if we’re going to see transformational change. Here’s what we propose.

Registration is easy and only takes only a few minutes, and it’s more important than ever to make sure your voice is heard by casting your ballot in all of our elections.

It’s that time of year again! We’re so excited to introduce you to our 2020 nominees for the ACLU of Delaware Board of Directors.