Press Releases

Reproductive Rights Advocates Announce Formation of First State Abortion Fund

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s devastating ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and strip Americans of their fundamental right to abortion, reproductive rights advocates announced they have launched the First State Abortion Fund.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Panel Reviews a Third Circuit Case Involving the Use of Solitary Confinement at CLE Event

A panel event hosted by ACLU-DE reviewed the Clark v. Coupe case, and the use of solitary confinement in Delaware, during a webinar on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Litigation, Legislation, and Advocacy: ACLU-DE Spotlights Big Plans for Their Work Through 2024 at Annual Meeting

The ACLU of Delaware (ACLU-DE) held their 2022 Annual Meeting virtually Tuesday night, offering supporters across the state an opportunity to tune in and learn more about their work planned this year and beyond.

“Bans Off Our Bodies” Protests in Wilmington and Georgetown, Part of Nationwide Day of Action

Actions in Wilmington and Georgetown two of more than 400 events in Cities Nationwide in Response to Leaked Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade and the Constitutional Protections for Abortion

Clean Slate Delaware Launches Mandatory Expungement Eligibility Guide and Announces Upcoming Workshops

The Clean Slate Delaware campaign, in partnership with state stakeholders, is taking steps to address the overwhelming need for guidance when it comes to clearing a person’s record.

ACLU-DE Launches New Voter Information Website: VoteDelaware.org

As we continue to champion voting rights policy change and advocacy efforts, VoteDelaware.org tackles a different side of the effort to increase participation: voter education.

One Step Closer to Leveling the Playing Field for Renters: Advocates Celebrate House Committee Passage of SB 101

This afternoon, the House Housing and Community Affairs Committee voted [insert vote tally] to advance Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 101 (SS1 for SB 101) out of committee and onto the floor for a vote by the full House.

Our Statement on the Introduction of SB 149's Substitute Bill

We adamantly oppose the SB 149 substitute bill... This bill falls far short of what constituents have asked for – it only provides a mirage of transparency and accountability, which is almost worse than nothing at all.

Clean Slate Delaware Premieres Second Chance Stories at Event with National Clean Slate Initiative

“Having a clean slate is like a new chance at life,” Angela DiMauro states in the opening of a video sharing her story about living with a record in Delaware.