Press Releases

Panel Discusses Abortion Rights: Litigation, Legislation, and Liberation at ACLU-DE CLE Event

At our latest CLE panel event, experts on reproductive health, rights, and justice discussed abortion access in Delaware and nationwide, and where we can go from here to fortify protections in our state to protect access for Delawareans — and our neighbors — who need it.

Senator Pinkney Launches Probation Reform Bill on Last Day of Session

In an unexpected move, Sen. Marie Pinkney launched a bold probation reform bill today on the last day of the 151st General Assembly’s legislative session.

Advocates Celebrate Voting Rights Victories in Dover

As legislative session comes to a close, we're celebrating some big voting victories: vote-by-mail, same day registration, and automatic voter registration are all wins from the 151st General Assembly's session!

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.