Press Releases

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Jun 27, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts statement on Supreme Court decision in emergency medical care case

The Court had a chance to hold that pregnant people have the basic right to emergency abortion care, but it decided to punt.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Jun 24, 2024

Legislative committee advances bill to modernize Open Meeting Law, guarantee hybrid meetings

In the wake of the pandemic, too many government bodies have reverted to in-person-only meetings, disenfranchising people with disabilities and others.
Issue Areas: Government Transparency
Jun 18, 2024

Massachusetts for Overdose Prevention Centers comment on new VT law authorizing OPCs

Vermont yesterday passed legislation that authorizes and funds an initial overdose prevention center (OPC) pilot in Burlington. 
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Jun 13, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts statement on Supreme Court decision in medication abortion case

While abortion remains protected in Massachusetts, we know that anti-abortion extremists won’t be stopped by this ruling.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Jun 12, 2024

Massachusetts for Overdose Prevention Centers responds to new statewide overdose death data

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released new data today on the number of overdose-related deaths in Massachusetts in 2023. This data shows that there have been an estimated 2,125 overdose deaths in 2023, a 10 percent decrease compared to the 2,357 estimated overdose deaths in 2022.
May 16, 2024

Wrongful death lawsuit against Boston, four police officers can now proceed to trial

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the estate of Shayne Stilphen, who died of an overdose while in the custody of the Boston Police Department.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability
May 08, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts statement on arrests of UMass Amherst demonstrators

Last night in Amherst, and events on campuses across the country, make clear: When universities choose to involve police in nonviolent demonstrations, it escalates tensions and creates safety risks for all.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression
May 06, 2024

ACLU applauds new landmark data privacy legislation

Without regulation like the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, companies are incentivized to collect and manipulate unlimited quantities of personal data about all of us.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance
Apr 29, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts letter to U.S. Department of Education: “Freedom from discrimination and freedom of expression can and must go hand in hand”

The letter urges OCR to remain true to its historical commitment to ensuring that Title VI is applied consistently with the First Amendment.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression