Have you RSVP’d for our workshop about voting rights? 🗳️ 👀 acluct.org/en/events/my-p…

Government transparency is critical to democracy. The CT Supreme Court’s decision in Drumm v Freedom of Information Commission prohibits police from blocking the release of information just because they call a case “open” or “unsolved.” This is a major victory for CT residents.

jess zaccagnino policy counsel for ACLU of Connecticut testifying in support of HB 5423 to create secondary traffic violations so police can’t people pull over for minor vehicle equipment violations 👏

In our newest blog, digital content strategist Rachel Moon sat down with Jess Zaccagnino, our policy counsel, to flush out HB 5242 and better understand how the bill helps people to get access to housing. Read more about their discussion using the link in our bio.

BREAKING: Supreme Court has DENIED cert for the case alleging that the Washington State Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional. Huge victory for everyone relying on SVRAs to promote minroity representation! supremecourt.gov/orders/courtor…

54 Columbia University Law School professors sent a letter to university leadership condemning the school’s decision to summarily suspend students protesting for Palestine and to authorize a police raid on campus: theintercept.com/2024/04/22/gaz…

Incredibly disturbing footage out of Texas where authorities appear to be barring any pro-Palestinian protest at all in open outdoor areas of campus — not just disruptive ones. This appears to be a blatant violation not just of the First Amendment but S.B. 18 which requires these

Join our team! The Public Policy and Advocacy Director is a member of the ACLU-CT’s senior leadership team, working with the Executive Director, and provides vision and direction for its policy, organizing, and legislative program. Use the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

“We need to keep in mind the people who aren’t here, the people who lack the freedom to be able to come to the Capitol and talk with the people who are supposed to be representing them.” - Gus Marks-Hamilton, ACLU of Connecticut

Housing is a basic human right 🗣️ But people in CT are being denied safe, accessible, & affordable housing due to a record of arrest or conviction. We're trying to change that. Join us, @cttentantsunion, and New Haven Legal Asst in protecting EVERYONE’s right to a safe home.

I’ll be scooping ice cream at the new haven Ben & Jerry's CT from 4-7 today with my ACLU of Connecticut friends!

join us momentarily for the launch of our rise pac! we’re on zoom and across the state in bridgeport, stamford, hartford, and willimantic!

The most politically connected fart faces from your 1L section will now get to decide how much benzene belongs in your drinking water

One year ago today… We learned that, for years, CT State Police had been overreporting how often they stop white drivers by creating fake tickets and underreporting how often they stop drivers of color by not reporting real tickets. To learn more, go to acluct.org/en/ct-state-po…

🚨TRANS RIGHTS ON TRIAL IN CONNECTICUT🚨 A 🧵 on Clark v Quiros updates.

"Show me a book that made you cry." *Slowly pulls out the Bluebook*

“Today’s ruling is a hard-fought victory for trans rights in CT, as well as the rights of incarcerated people,” said Elana Bildner, ACLU Foundation of CT senior staff attorney. Read the court's order in favor of Veronica-May Clark in Clark v. Quiros: acluct.org/en/press-relea…

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The ACLU of Connecticut takes seriously our role in safeguarding the 2024 election. Here's our plan💪 Please note the ACLU of Connecticut does not endorse candidates. Read the full memo at acluct.org/memo.

“But if voting in person proves challenging for people with disabilities, Zaccagnino said, ‘no-excuse absentee voting also presents another avenue to vote if their needs aren’t being met by the state.’” ACLU of Connecticut for more on expanding voting by 💌