ACLU of Arkansas
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Protecting civil liberties in Arkansas since 1969.
ICYMI: We’re proud of the tireless work of our clients and partners in defending the constitutional right of Arkansans to vote on the issues they care about. Because in Arkansas, the people rule.
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Federal judge: Some new state election laws in Arkansas appear to unconstitutionally restrict ballot initiative canvassing | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
FAYETTEVILLE -- A federal judge entered a preliminary injunction against the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office on Wednesday, ordering the office to stop enforcing several new state laws to prevent ...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
ICYMI: We’re proud of the tireless work of our clients and partners in defending the constitutional right of Arkansans to vote on the issues they care about. Because in Arkansas, the people rule.
Read more: www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/no...
#arpx #arleg
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BREAKING: A federal judge today halted new unconstitutional state laws making it harder for Arkansans to vote on the issues they care about.
We’re making sure power stays where it belongs — with the people.
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We’re making sure power stays where it belongs — with the people.
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Judge issues injunction against Arkansas direct democracy laws - Arkansas Times
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked enforcement of several Arkansas laws related to the ballot measure process.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: A federal judge today halted new unconstitutional state laws making it harder for Arkansans to vote on the issues they care about.
We’re making sure power stays where it belongs — with the people.
Read more: arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
We’re making sure power stays where it belongs — with the people.
Read more: arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
When officials sent Gregory Holt (Abdul Maalik Muhammad) 1,000 miles away in retaliation for his civil rights work, we sued — and after a two-day trial, the state agreed to bring him home.
The message is clear: incarcerated people still have constitutional rights.
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The message is clear: incarcerated people still have constitutional rights.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
When officials sent Gregory Holt (Abdul Maalik Muhammad) 1,000 miles away in retaliation for his civil rights work, we sued — and after a two-day trial, the state agreed to bring him home.
The message is clear: incarcerated people still have constitutional rights.
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The message is clear: incarcerated people still have constitutional rights.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
100 Arkansas National Guard troops are being deployed to D.C. under the guise of “law and order.”
Arkansans deserve leaders focused on real needs here at home — like food insecurity and public safety — not political theater.
Full statement: www.acluarkansas.org/press-releas...
Arkansans deserve leaders focused on real needs here at home — like food insecurity and public safety — not political theater.
Full statement: www.acluarkansas.org/press-releas...
ACLU of Arkansas Statement on Deployment of Arkansas National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C. - ACLU of Arkansas
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November 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
100 Arkansas National Guard troops are being deployed to D.C. under the guise of “law and order.”
Arkansans deserve leaders focused on real needs here at home — like food insecurity and public safety — not political theater.
Full statement: www.acluarkansas.org/press-releas...
Arkansans deserve leaders focused on real needs here at home — like food insecurity and public safety — not political theater.
Full statement: www.acluarkansas.org/press-releas...
ICYMI: This week, our client Gregory Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, reached a settlement in his federal First Amendment retaliation lawsuit against the Arkansas Division of Correction, restoring him to the Larry B. Norris Unit and reinstating his legal work.
Score one for the ACLU: Abdul Maalik Muhammad, a "jailhouse litigator" who's successfully sued the Arkansas prison system over civil rights, must be returned from a prison in West Virginia where officials sent him earlier this year (apparently as retaliation).
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‘Jailhouse lawyer’ inmate reaches settlement with Arkansas prison system over retaliation - Arkansas Times
The settlement also will ensure Adbdul Maalik Muhammad, born Gregory Holt, is able to continue legal work on behalf of himself and other inmates.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
ICYMI: This week, our client Gregory Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, reached a settlement in his federal First Amendment retaliation lawsuit against the Arkansas Division of Correction, restoring him to the Larry B. Norris Unit and reinstating his legal work.
This case is a reminder: when we defend one person’s voice, we protect everyone’s freedom to speak, organize, and seek justice.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This case is a reminder: when we defend one person’s voice, we protect everyone’s freedom to speak, organize, and seek justice.
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The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.
Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.
Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.
October 14, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.
Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.
Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.
NEW: We were in court today to protect the people’s power to shape laws directly — a cornerstone of free speech and democracy in Arkansas. #arpx #arleg #arnews
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Attorneys make their case in Arkansas ballot initiative lawsuit | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
FAYETTEVILLE -- U.S. District Court Judge Timothy L. Brooks took under advisement requests for a preliminary injunction to prevent the implementation of new state laws regarding petitions for ballot i...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
NEW: We were in court today to protect the people’s power to shape laws directly — a cornerstone of free speech and democracy in Arkansas. #arpx #arleg #arnews
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President Trump is escalating his abuses of power — deploying the National Guard, silencing dissent, and targeting communities of color. This isn’t normal, and we’re not powerless.
📅 ACLU People Power Action Call
🗓 Thursday, Sept. 25 | 7 PM CT | Zoom
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📅 ACLU People Power Action Call
🗓 Thursday, Sept. 25 | 7 PM CT | Zoom
🔗 Register: act.aclu.org/a/september-...
September 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
President Trump is escalating his abuses of power — deploying the National Guard, silencing dissent, and targeting communities of color. This isn’t normal, and we’re not powerless.
📅 ACLU People Power Action Call
🗓 Thursday, Sept. 25 | 7 PM CT | Zoom
🔗 Register: act.aclu.org/a/september-...
📅 ACLU People Power Action Call
🗓 Thursday, Sept. 25 | 7 PM CT | Zoom
🔗 Register: act.aclu.org/a/september-...
President Trump is moving to deploy up to 1,700 National Guard troops in 19 states — including Arkansas — to escalate his crackdown on immigrants.
Communities deserve safety, dignity, and due process, not soldiers at their doorsteps.
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Communities deserve safety, dignity, and due process, not soldiers at their doorsteps.
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Trump mobilizing up to 1,700 National Guard troops in 19 states in crime crackdown
Deployments reportedly set to take place largely in Republican-controlled states
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September 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
President Trump is moving to deploy up to 1,700 National Guard troops in 19 states — including Arkansas — to escalate his crackdown on immigrants.
Communities deserve safety, dignity, and due process, not soldiers at their doorsteps.
ow.ly/MLqP50WNNQM
Communities deserve safety, dignity, and due process, not soldiers at their doorsteps.
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(1/6) Arkansas’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth is imminent after a recent court ruling.
🧵 Here’s what you need to know:
🧵 Here’s what you need to know:
September 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
(1/6) Arkansas’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth is imminent after a recent court ruling.
🧵 Here’s what you need to know:
🧵 Here’s what you need to know:
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A reminder on this Labor Day: Slavery still exists in the form of incarcerated labor.
It’s long overdue to end forced labor in prisons.
It’s long overdue to end forced labor in prisons.
September 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A reminder on this Labor Day: Slavery still exists in the form of incarcerated labor.
It’s long overdue to end forced labor in prisons.
It’s long overdue to end forced labor in prisons.
NEW: A federal judge has ordered Conway schools to take down Ten Commandments displays from classrooms.
We’ll keep fighting in court to protect the First Amendment rights of all Arkansans.
www.acluarkansas.org/en/press-rel...
We’ll keep fighting in court to protect the First Amendment rights of all Arkansans.
www.acluarkansas.org/en/press-rel...
August 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
NEW: A federal judge has ordered Conway schools to take down Ten Commandments displays from classrooms.
We’ll keep fighting in court to protect the First Amendment rights of all Arkansans.
www.acluarkansas.org/en/press-rel...
We’ll keep fighting in court to protect the First Amendment rights of all Arkansans.
www.acluarkansas.org/en/press-rel...
NEW: Conway School District put the Ten Commandments in classrooms — even after a federal judge ruled Arkansas’s law “obviously unconstitutional.”
We’ve asked the court to add Conway to our lawsuit. Public schools aren’t Sunday Schools.
www.acluarkansas.org/en/news/fami...
We’ve asked the court to add Conway to our lawsuit. Public schools aren’t Sunday Schools.
www.acluarkansas.org/en/news/fami...
Families Ask Court to Add Conway School District to Lawsuit Against Arkansas Ten Commandments Law
The plaintiffs in Stinson v. Fayetteville School District No.1 filed a motion to amend their complaint on Friday, seeking to add the Conway School District as a defendant in their federal lawsuit
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August 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
NEW: Conway School District put the Ten Commandments in classrooms — even after a federal judge ruled Arkansas’s law “obviously unconstitutional.”
We’ve asked the court to add Conway to our lawsuit. Public schools aren’t Sunday Schools.
www.acluarkansas.org/en/news/fami...
We’ve asked the court to add Conway to our lawsuit. Public schools aren’t Sunday Schools.
www.acluarkansas.org/en/news/fami...
Today's ruling puts politics over evidence and threatens the health and lives of transgender youth in Arkansas.
Read our explainer on the decision and what comes next: ow.ly/piN350WETQn
Read our explainer on the decision and what comes next: ow.ly/piN350WETQn
What the Eighth Circuit Court’s Brandt Ruling Means — and What Happens Next
Today, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision blocking Arkansas’s ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. The ruling means the law will almost certainly go into
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August 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Today's ruling puts politics over evidence and threatens the health and lives of transgender youth in Arkansas.
Read our explainer on the decision and what comes next: ow.ly/piN350WETQn
Read our explainer on the decision and what comes next: ow.ly/piN350WETQn
Arkansas' law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools is unconstitutional — and a federal court agrees.
August 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Arkansas' law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools is unconstitutional — and a federal court agrees.
New: We sent letters to Arkansas superintendents warning the Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional. The injunction covers four districts, but all schools must uphold students' constitutional rights.
Parents: See posters? Contact us: bit.ly/3UMq03D
Read the letter + release here: bit.ly/4mrxFjA
Parents: See posters? Contact us: bit.ly/3UMq03D
Read the letter + release here: bit.ly/4mrxFjA
Civil Rights Groups Warn Arkansas School Districts Not to Implement Ten Commandments Law After Federal Court Ruling
Today, four civil rights organizations sent a letter to public school superintendents across Arkansas, warning school districts not to implement Act 573.
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August 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New: We sent letters to Arkansas superintendents warning the Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional. The injunction covers four districts, but all schools must uphold students' constitutional rights.
Parents: See posters? Contact us: bit.ly/3UMq03D
Read the letter + release here: bit.ly/4mrxFjA
Parents: See posters? Contact us: bit.ly/3UMq03D
Read the letter + release here: bit.ly/4mrxFjA
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A federal judge in Fayetteville has blocked Arkansas's law mandating that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms, hours before it was set to take effect.
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Federal judge stops Ten Commandments law from taking effect pending lawsuit - Arkansas Times
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks came down just hours before the Arkansas law would have taken effect
arktimes.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
A federal judge in Fayetteville has blocked Arkansas's law mandating that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms, hours before it was set to take effect.
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The court upheld every student’s right to learn free from government-imposed religion — this is a victory for Arkansas families and for the First Amendment.
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August 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The court upheld every student’s right to learn free from government-imposed religion — this is a victory for Arkansas families and for the First Amendment.
www.acluarkansas.org/en/press-rel...
www.acluarkansas.org/en/press-rel...
No one should be punished for exercising their constitutional rights. The retaliation against Mr. Muhammad is a threat to free speech, access to justice, and the right to hold government accountable.
Read about the case and what’s next: www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ju...
Read about the case and what’s next: www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ju...
Federal judge orders expedited bench trial for ‘jailhouse lawyer’ case over inmate transfer | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
An Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate who is fighting his transfer last month to a federal prison in West Virginia is set to have his case heard before the end of the year after a federal judge...
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July 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
No one should be punished for exercising their constitutional rights. The retaliation against Mr. Muhammad is a threat to free speech, access to justice, and the right to hold government accountable.
Read about the case and what’s next: www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ju...
Read about the case and what’s next: www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ju...
📢 WE’RE HIRING: Supporter Engagement Specialist
📍 Little Rock | Full-Time
Join the ACLU of Arkansas to engage supporters, build trust, and help power real change. Be the link between our mission and the people who make it possible.
Learn more and apply now: acluarkansas.org/careers
📍 Little Rock | Full-Time
Join the ACLU of Arkansas to engage supporters, build trust, and help power real change. Be the link between our mission and the people who make it possible.
Learn more and apply now: acluarkansas.org/careers
July 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
📢 WE’RE HIRING: Supporter Engagement Specialist
📍 Little Rock | Full-Time
Join the ACLU of Arkansas to engage supporters, build trust, and help power real change. Be the link between our mission and the people who make it possible.
Learn more and apply now: acluarkansas.org/careers
📍 Little Rock | Full-Time
Join the ACLU of Arkansas to engage supporters, build trust, and help power real change. Be the link between our mission and the people who make it possible.
Learn more and apply now: acluarkansas.org/careers
📣 WE’RE HIRING: Operations Specialist
📍 Little Rock | Full-Time
Are you a detail-loving, spreadsheet-wielding, logistics master who thrives behind the scenes? Join the ACLU of Arkansas and help power the fight for civil liberties from the inside out.
Learn more and apply: acluarkansas.org/careers
📍 Little Rock | Full-Time
Are you a detail-loving, spreadsheet-wielding, logistics master who thrives behind the scenes? Join the ACLU of Arkansas and help power the fight for civil liberties from the inside out.
Learn more and apply: acluarkansas.org/careers
July 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
📣 WE’RE HIRING: Operations Specialist
📍 Little Rock | Full-Time
Are you a detail-loving, spreadsheet-wielding, logistics master who thrives behind the scenes? Join the ACLU of Arkansas and help power the fight for civil liberties from the inside out.
Learn more and apply: acluarkansas.org/careers
📍 Little Rock | Full-Time
Are you a detail-loving, spreadsheet-wielding, logistics master who thrives behind the scenes? Join the ACLU of Arkansas and help power the fight for civil liberties from the inside out.
Learn more and apply: acluarkansas.org/careers