Reproductive Freedom

The ACLU is on the front lines – at the State House and in courtrooms – to safeguard the right to make the most fundamental decisions about our bodies, our families, and our lives.

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Lawsuits filed by the ACLU of Massachusetts have helped guarantee the right to reproductive freedom in the Commonwealth.

Our work in this field also includes fighting against mistreatment of incarcerated pregnant people, discrimination against pregnant workers, regulations that unfairly target abortion providers, and abstinence-only education in schools.

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Federal Appeals Court Hears Case Challenging NIH Grant Terminations

Researchers urged the First Circuit to uphold the district court’s judgment that NIH relied on unlawful directives.
Court Cases: APHA v. NIH
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ACLU of Massachusetts Warns Cities and Towns about Dangers of License Plate Readers

New letter urges officials to stop sharing sensitive data with out-of-state agencies
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Supreme Court Issues Partial Stay in NIH Research Grants Case 

In a significant setback for public health, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts likely lacked jurisdiction to review the termination of research grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) targeting research on disfavored topics...
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Legislation
Mar 05, 2019

Lift the Cap on Kids

Repeal the policy punishing public benefits recipients for having kids.
Legislation
Jan 30, 2019

The ROE Act

Massachusetts must remove unnecessary barriers that delay or deny access to critical medical care.