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Apr 25, 2024
Apr 25, 2024
ACLU of Massachusetts statement on arrests of Emerson College demonstrators
Protest is a central part of Boston’s history, including political expression at local colleges and universities. There is a distinction between removing encampments to ensure safe access to a public right of way and using physical violence against students engaged in peaceful expression.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Apr 22, 2024
Apr 22, 2024
ACLU of Massachusetts statement on student demonstrations on college campuses
In a democracy, it’s essential that universities remain a marketplace of ideas and expression – where viewpoints are explored and debate is encouraged.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Mar 18, 2024
Mar 18, 2024
Rural Justice Network, North Brookfield reach settlement on Pride event and drag show
North Brookfield has taken steps we hope will ensure that groups like the Rural Justice Network can exercise their right to express themselves equally and openly in public spaces.
Feb 02, 2024
Feb 02, 2024
2024 Small Town Pride to move forward in North Brookfield
A local Pride celebration in North Brookfield will move forward on June 29, after approval last night by the town’s Parks and Recreation Committee.
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
Amid growing calls for censorship in schools and libraries, Massachusetts advocates and educators support bill to protect students’ right to learn
This bill would make clear that students’ free expression rights include the right to access library materials selected by school librarians and professional educators without political interference.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023
ACLU of Massachusetts files lawsuit against drag show censorship in North Brookfield
The government has no right to censor LGBTQ+ people or their right to assemble and express themselves.
Sep 05, 2023
Sep 05, 2023
BACK TO SCHOOL: ACLU of Massachusetts launches hub to support students’ right to learn
The new ACLU hub comes as politicians and extremists across the country are trying to censor classrooms and ban books.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
ACLU of Massachusetts pushes back against proposed Ludlow book restriction policy
The ACLU of Massachusetts today called on the Ludlow School Committee to reject a proposed school library policy that would impose sweeping and unjustifiable restrictions on learning materials and could effectively restrict access to LGBTQ-themed books. The proposed policy raises numerous legal...
Apr 28, 2023
Apr 28, 2023
North Brookfield “Small Town Pride” to include drag performance, after ACLU of Massachusetts demand
We hope that all Massachusetts communities take note: discrimination against those who choose to express themselves through drag is inconsistent with our state and federal constitutions.
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