News & Commentary

We are introducing a new feature—stories of why you decided to join the ACLU and become one of Delaware’s many voices of liberty. Read in interview with Mitch Crane about his long-time affiliation with the ACLU.

We are ready for a strengthened and expanded 2015 campaign to repeal the death penalty in Delaware. Read about the Delaware Repeal Project's staff here.

Deficiencies in Delaware’s police and court procedures can result in nightmarish situations for people who have assets that are wrongfully seized or for those who don’t have the assets needed to pay fines. So those with money or without could find their civil rights violated but have few options.

The ACLU-DE board has identified three overarching strategic priorities for the next 3-5 years: equal access to quality education for all, criminal justice reform and an open and vibrant democracy.

Both New Castle County Council and Wilmington City Council passed resolutions supporting the Coalition and asking that school districts across the state implement the Coalition's recommendations. Read more about the Coalition here.

Update: Thank you for your interest in this internship. This summer's position has been filled. Feel free to send in the application materials described below if you would like to be considered for the summer 2015 internship, or for other volunteer video work.

May 17, 2014 marked the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Delaware was included in the Brown decision. It was one of the states, mostly from the deep South, that mandated racial segregation in its public schools, i.e., de jure segregation. In the infamous decision, Plessy vs. Ferguson, the U.S. Supreme Court had upheld de jure segregation if the separate facilities were “equal”.

Recently, we welcomed students and faculty from Bayard Middle School, as well as representatives from Widener Law School as special guests for our Annual Meeting. The topic of discussion? Bayard's exciting new youth court program, which will officially launch at the beginning of this school year.

The Sixth Amendment Center's report on access to counsel in Delaware's criminal courts illustrates widespread deficiencies in the public defender system. Learn the details and find out what ACLU-DE is doing to remedy the problem.