News & Commentary

There’s so much out there that that needs to change, and nothing will change unless we do something about it.

We the People is a blog series that features the stories of members, supporters, volunteers, and allies of the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota. Together we are accomplishing critical work in our state to protect and advance civil liberties across the Midwest and beyond.

Restrictions on abortion are rampant. What does that mean for access?  

'Plan B' shares the story of a road-trip to get sexual and reproductive health care, a common experience for many South Dakotans.

How an intersectional movement of women, families, faith leaders, and medical providers, Indigenous, Black, and Latinx reproductive justice leaders alongside reproductive rights advocates in New Mexico organized to protect reproductive health care.

In the first months of 2021, two states passed abortion bans, and several more could soon join them. But there are also more subtle and nefarious restrictions on the horizon — bills that will push abortion out of reach without explicitly banning it.

Letters and post cards to your elected officials are one of the impactful components of grassroots advocacy. 

The South Dakota Legislative Session has started, here's how you can make a difference.

With many historic events in this country, key players in movement and moments that define us are often overlooked or forgotten. It’s time to change that.