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Not in Our Names: A Joint Statement Against Texas’ Cruelty at the Border

ACLU affiliates issue a response to Republican governors’ escalation on immigration enforcement

February 1, 2024

ACLU of South Dakota Supports Legislation to Amend Gender-Affirming Care Law

Senate Bill 216 would allow doctors to provide puberty blockers or hormonal treatment – nonsurgical medical care consistent with prevailing medical and scientific standards – to trans kids only with parental consent.

February 1, 2024

House Committee Supports Freedom of Speech and Expression, Kills HB 1113

It’s impossible to define lewd and lascivious in a way that isn’t hopelessly vague and subjective, and government officials cannot impose their personal moral values on others. We're thrilled that legislators on the House State Affairs Committee agreed.

January 24, 2024

Postcards to Politicians: ACLU to Host Letter Writing Party in Vermillion

Communicating directly with our elected officials is a powerful advocacy tactic and can be very effective in making change in our state. We want to make sure South Dakota voices are heard.

January 22, 2024

Carter Linke Joins ACLU of South Dakota as Advocacy Intern

Linke will work alongside ACLU advocacy staff on a variety of issues and be responsible for tracking the movement of the ACLU's priority legislation, monitoring committee hearings and floor sessions, and facilitating communication with stakeholders, legislators, and coalition partners.

January 16, 2024

ACLU of South Dakota Announces 2024 Legislative Priorities

The ACLU’s educational, organizing and lobbying efforts will be focused primarily on voting rights, free speech and expression, LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit equality, Indigenous sovereignty and justice, and bodily autonomy and abortion rights.

January 9, 2024