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Apr 26, 2024

ACLU of Colorado urges Colorado Universities, Colleges, and Law Enforcement, to Honor the First Amendment rights of Pro-Palestine Protesters

Students and faculty at public colleges and universities have a First Amendment right to express themselves freely and that includes political opinions, criticism of foreign governments or groups, and any...

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Feb 22, 2024

ACLU of Colorado and ADL Mountain States Condemn Act of Vandalism at Martin Luther King Jr. Statue

The vandalism of the Martin Luther King Jr. Monument in Denver’s City Park is a heinous affront to our community and the legacies of those who struggled for the civil rights of Black, Brown and Indigenous...

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Dec 13, 2023

Blog: Nurturing Connections and Neutralizing Barriers

The Power — and Necessity — of Human Connection

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Dec 11, 2023

Letter to Aurora City Council Regarding a Resolution Concerning the Aurora Public Defender’s Office

In this letter, ACLU explains how privatizing the public defender’s office will both fail to save Aurora money and will result in worse representation for indigent clients.

Screenshot of the letter sent to Aurora City Council regarding resolution 118

Oct 12, 2023

ACLU of Colorado Statement on the Newest Verdict in Elijah McClain Killing

The ACLU of Colorado is disheartened by the acquittal of Officer Nathan Woodyard. He, officer Randy Roedema and former officer Jason Rosenblatt had no grounds to stop Elijah McClain in the first place.

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Oct 3, 2023

ACLU Withdraws Lawsuit Against Woodland Park School District After District Rescinds Banishment, Admits It Was Not Warranted

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, ACLU of Colorado lawyers filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of their lawsuit against the Woodland Park School District (WPSD) on behalf of district resident, former WPSD...