Press Releases

The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits. Reporters with questions about ACLU work, please contact media@aclum.org.

Jan 03, 2017

ACLU Freedom Agenda: pushing back against threats of a Trump presidency

The people of Massachusetts must prepare to take a stand for freedom—even when it is uncomfortable or unpopular to do so.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Freedom of Religion and Belief, Immigrants' Rights, Privacy and Surveillance, Racial Justice
Dec 23, 2016

Islamic Society of Greater Worcester reaches settlement in Dudley civil rights dispute

Area Muslims will now have a dedicated Islamic burial ground in which to bury our dead in Massachusetts.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Religion and Belief
Dec 13, 2016

Advocacy groups call on Boston to drop social media spying plan

Surveilling online speech frustrates the BPD’s mission of community policing, threatens civil liberties, and undermines public safety.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability, Privacy and Surveillance, Racial Justice
Dec 02, 2016

SJC stands by decision that Black men have cause to flee police

The state high court has denied a DA’s petition to reconsider its decision in Commonwealth v. Warren.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability, Racial Justice
Nov 29, 2016

No Tape, No Testimony: How Courts Can Ensure the Responsible Use of Body Cameras

Jurors should be told to devalue or disregard an officer’s testimony if police fail to turn on their body-worn cameras.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability
Nov 14, 2016

ACLU offers schools model privacy policies governing student phones and computer use

These model policies, if adopted, will go a long way towards striking the right balance between student privacy and safety.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance