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News and Blogs
Raising Their Voices: Why Two College Students Are Drawn to Protest
With access to education, diverse perspectives, and a supportive community, college students are in a unique position to challenge the status quo and advocate for the issues that matter most to them.
In Our Hands: A Quilt for Reproductive Justice
What could a future South Dakota look like where we have access to the reproductive care that we need, including abortion? Join us to build a shared vision for the world we want to live in as we create a...
ACLU of South Dakota in the Media
Gov. Rhoden Signs Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill into Law; ACLU Comments
It doesn’t infringe on anyone’s rights to share spaces with those who are different. But by signing House Bill 1259 into law, Gov. Rhoden is putting vulnerable trans youth at risk for abuse and harassment...
Senate Passes Internet Age-Verification Bill; ACLU of South Dakota Comments
Efforts to childproof the internet not only hurt everyone’s ability to access information, but also give the government too much leeway to go after speech it doesn’t like. We’re disappointed that our...
ACLU Opposes Continued Attempts to Discriminate Against Trans South Dakotans
It’ll be déjà vu all over again in the House State Affairs Committee tomorrow afternoon as lawmakers are scheduled to debate two discriminatory anti-transgender bills similar to legislation proposed and...
So You Got Blocked by a Politician on Social Media
When an elected official blocks a constituent from accessing their social media pages it may be an unconstitutional restriction on the constituent’s right to free speech under the First Amendment.