Lia Ernst
@liaernst.bsky.social
Legal director at ACLU-VT. Opinions my own.
Great working with @statecourtreport.org @brennancenter.org on their awesome 50-state series on our nation’s constitutions!
NEW: Vermont's constitution has lasted since 1793, but it was only in 2022 that it was amended to prohibit all forms of slavery and to protect reproductive rights. @acluvermont.bsky.social's @liaernst.bsky.social lays out the history and unique characteristics of the Vermont Constitution.
The Vermont Constitution: Early Grievances, Notable Early Protections, Still Evolving
The state’s constitution has lasted since 1793, but recent changes rid it of the vestiges of slavery and protect reproductive rights.
statecourtreport.org
September 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Great working with @statecourtreport.org @brennancenter.org on their awesome 50-state series on our nation’s constitutions!
Reposted by Lia Ernst
Rümeysa Öztürk was unlawfully detained by ICE for over six weeks in retaliation for writing an op-ed.
For the first time since her release, Rümeysa opens up about her experiences and advocates for dignity and justice for those still trapped in ICE detention.
For the first time since her release, Rümeysa opens up about her experiences and advocates for dignity and justice for those still trapped in ICE detention.
“Even God Cannot Hear Us Here”: What I Witnessed Inside an ICE Women’s Prison
Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk opens up about her 45 days in a South Louisiana processing facility—and the generous and compassionate women she met.
www.vanityfair.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Rümeysa Öztürk was unlawfully detained by ICE for over six weeks in retaliation for writing an op-ed.
For the first time since her release, Rümeysa opens up about her experiences and advocates for dignity and justice for those still trapped in ICE detention.
For the first time since her release, Rümeysa opens up about her experiences and advocates for dignity and justice for those still trapped in ICE detention.
Happy 14th anniversary of the day these two turkeys came home with us. Cc: @darthbluesky.bsky.social
August 16, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Happy 14th anniversary of the day these two turkeys came home with us. Cc: @darthbluesky.bsky.social
ERNST:Not too much.
Your campaign slogan is your last name and the last text you sent
BONIN: I can't view Tik Tok on my phone so please email me that link?
BONIN: I can't view Tik Tok on my phone so please email me that link?
Your campaign slogan is your last name and the last text you sent
ROAT: Ballpark Chicken Dance
ROAT: Ballpark Chicken Dance
August 16, 2024 at 6:11 PM
ERNST:Not too much.