Press Releases

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Apr 27, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts statement on arrests of demonstrators on Massachusetts campuses

Demonstrators at Northeastern University were arrested today, just days after student demonstrators were arrested at Emerson College.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression
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

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
Apr 04, 2024

Labor unions in Massachusetts join MA4OPC Coalition to support overdose prevention centers

The endorsing labor unions include 1199SEIU, SEIU Local 509, and CIR/SEIU — representing more than 100,000 Massachusetts health care workers, human service workers and educators, and interns and resident physicians.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Apr 03, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts comment on Governor’s Council approval of Governor Healey’s blanket marijuana pardons

Tens of thousands of people in Massachusetts will now get a second chance, and will face fewer barriers to housing, jobs, education, student loans, and stability.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Apr 01, 2024

Virtual access to public meetings set to expire March 31, 2025

Accessibility makes our democracy stronger, and we can’t afford to close the door on people who previously faced barriers to exclusively in-person meetings.
Issue Areas: Government Transparency
Mar 26, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts comment on Supreme Court arguments in medication abortion case

Mifepristone is safe, effective, and has been used by millions of people since it was approved by the FDA more than 20 years ago.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
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.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights, Free Speech and Expression
Mar 14, 2024

ACLU of Massachusetts calls on Somerville to cancel ShotSpotter contract

In Somerville, a city whose elected officials are at the forefront of protecting civil rights and civil liberties, the City Council should do away with this unreliable and ineffective technology.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance