ACLU of Idaho
@acluidaho.bsky.social
The ACLU of Idaho is a nonprofit organization founded to defend & preserve the individual liberties guaranteed to all by the U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights.
Let's be clear: Sandpoint City Council's choice to remove LGBTQ+ protections—and Mayor Grimm's tie-breaking vote—makes our trans neighbors less safe. Read our full statement: www.acluidaho.org/news/sandpoi...
November 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Let's be clear: Sandpoint City Council's choice to remove LGBTQ+ protections—and Mayor Grimm's tie-breaking vote—makes our trans neighbors less safe. Read our full statement: www.acluidaho.org/news/sandpoi...
Trans Day of Remembrance is a somber reminder of the impacts pervasive transphobia and an epidemic of violence bring to our trans community. Our gender identity should never make us a target.
This day also reminds us of our responsibility to keep each other safe and speak out against injustice.
This day also reminds us of our responsibility to keep each other safe and speak out against injustice.
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Trans Day of Remembrance is a somber reminder of the impacts pervasive transphobia and an epidemic of violence bring to our trans community. Our gender identity should never make us a target.
This day also reminds us of our responsibility to keep each other safe and speak out against injustice.
This day also reminds us of our responsibility to keep each other safe and speak out against injustice.
As Idaho's elected officials continue bullying the trans community through legislation and harmful rhetoric, we cannot ignore a harsh reality: trans people face violence at rates four times higher than cisgender people.
#TransAwarenessWeek
#TransAwarenessWeek
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
As Idaho's elected officials continue bullying the trans community through legislation and harmful rhetoric, we cannot ignore a harsh reality: trans people face violence at rates four times higher than cisgender people.
#TransAwarenessWeek
#TransAwarenessWeek
Here’s what you should know about ICE warrants.
Aquí hay algunas cosas que debes saber sobre las órdenes de ICE.
Aquí hay algunas cosas que debes saber sobre las órdenes de ICE.
November 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Here’s what you should know about ICE warrants.
Aquí hay algunas cosas que debes saber sobre las órdenes de ICE.
Aquí hay algunas cosas que debes saber sobre las órdenes de ICE.
Abortion is Healthcare: Provider Stories from Idaho's Front Lines brings you real stories from OB/GYNs who are struggling to provide reproductive care in Idaho.
🗓️ November 7th at 7pm
📍 Boise Unitarian Universalist
Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/3yc8hyrr
🗓️ November 7th at 7pm
📍 Boise Unitarian Universalist
Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/3yc8hyrr
October 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Abortion is Healthcare: Provider Stories from Idaho's Front Lines brings you real stories from OB/GYNs who are struggling to provide reproductive care in Idaho.
🗓️ November 7th at 7pm
📍 Boise Unitarian Universalist
Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/3yc8hyrr
🗓️ November 7th at 7pm
📍 Boise Unitarian Universalist
Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/3yc8hyrr
We cannot look away from what happened in Wilder, Idaho. This was a violent display of government power over civilians.
And we agree with the Statesman that such an egregious use of force would not happen at a non-Latino event anywhere in Idaho.
Read the full editorial: buff.ly/iNhFx32
And we agree with the Statesman that such an egregious use of force would not happen at a non-Latino event anywhere in Idaho.
Read the full editorial: buff.ly/iNhFx32
October 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We cannot look away from what happened in Wilder, Idaho. This was a violent display of government power over civilians.
And we agree with the Statesman that such an egregious use of force would not happen at a non-Latino event anywhere in Idaho.
Read the full editorial: buff.ly/iNhFx32
And we agree with the Statesman that such an egregious use of force would not happen at a non-Latino event anywhere in Idaho.
Read the full editorial: buff.ly/iNhFx32
The truth: A 16 year-old was zip-tied and left with injuries on his wrists.
October 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The truth: A 16 year-old was zip-tied and left with injuries on his wrists.
The truth: A 10-year-old was forcefully grabbed by agents when trying to find her dad. Her mom was also injured by agents.
October 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The truth: A 10-year-old was forcefully grabbed by agents when trying to find her dad. Her mom was also injured by agents.
The truth: An 8-year-old and her 4-year-old sister both had guns pointed at them.The 14-year-old was zip-tied and injured on her wrists and ribs.
October 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The truth: An 8-year-old and her 4-year-old sister both had guns pointed at them.The 14-year-old was zip-tied and injured on her wrists and ribs.
Idahoans deserve accountability about what happened in Wilder on October 19, and we are not getting it.
This is the truth: Hundreds of innocent people, including children, were harmed at the hands of our government.
This is the truth: Hundreds of innocent people, including children, were harmed at the hands of our government.
October 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Idahoans deserve accountability about what happened in Wilder on October 19, and we are not getting it.
This is the truth: Hundreds of innocent people, including children, were harmed at the hands of our government.
This is the truth: Hundreds of innocent people, including children, were harmed at the hands of our government.
More than 100 Idahoans are still detained, and many loved ones are left without answers.
Governor Brad Little, you owe us an explanation for why you used taxpayer dollars to terrorize and humiliate families at a community event.
Governor Brad Little, you owe us an explanation for why you used taxpayer dollars to terrorize and humiliate families at a community event.
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
More than 100 Idahoans are still detained, and many loved ones are left without answers.
Governor Brad Little, you owe us an explanation for why you used taxpayer dollars to terrorize and humiliate families at a community event.
Governor Brad Little, you owe us an explanation for why you used taxpayer dollars to terrorize and humiliate families at a community event.
Children and people with disabilities were zip-tied.
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Children and people with disabilities were zip-tied.
Of the approximately 400 people at the event, only 5 have been charged in connection with the unlicensed betting.
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Of the approximately 400 people at the event, only 5 have been charged in connection with the unlicensed betting.
The governor's statement celebrates hundreds of innocent people, including children, being zip-tied and detained as a success for justice because five people were allegedly engaging in illegal gambling. We think that's despicable.
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The governor's statement celebrates hundreds of innocent people, including children, being zip-tied and detained as a success for justice because five people were allegedly engaging in illegal gambling. We think that's despicable.
Update on what happened in Wilder yesterday. We will continue sharing updates as we verify new information.
If you wish to support, you can donate to our Idaho Familias Assistance Fund to support impacted families: givebutter.com/ifaf
If you wish to support, you can donate to our Idaho Familias Assistance Fund to support impacted families: givebutter.com/ifaf
October 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Update on what happened in Wilder yesterday. We will continue sharing updates as we verify new information.
If you wish to support, you can donate to our Idaho Familias Assistance Fund to support impacted families: givebutter.com/ifaf
If you wish to support, you can donate to our Idaho Familias Assistance Fund to support impacted families: givebutter.com/ifaf
The ACLU of Idaho is aware of what is currently happening in Wilder, and we are on the ground and are partnering with community to take action.
Please DM us if you have any documentation or proof of what is happening.
Please DM us if you have any documentation or proof of what is happening.
October 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The ACLU of Idaho is aware of what is currently happening in Wilder, and we are on the ground and are partnering with community to take action.
Please DM us if you have any documentation or proof of what is happening.
Please DM us if you have any documentation or proof of what is happening.
Power to the people ✊
October 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Power to the people ✊
October 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The power of the people is stronger than the people in power 📣
Join us at the Idaho Capitol on October 18 to exercise your First Amendment right to assemble and hold Idaho elected officials accountable for being complicit with Trump's abuse of power.
Join us at the Idaho Capitol on October 18 to exercise your First Amendment right to assemble and hold Idaho elected officials accountable for being complicit with Trump's abuse of power.
October 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The power of the people is stronger than the people in power 📣
Join us at the Idaho Capitol on October 18 to exercise your First Amendment right to assemble and hold Idaho elected officials accountable for being complicit with Trump's abuse of power.
Join us at the Idaho Capitol on October 18 to exercise your First Amendment right to assemble and hold Idaho elected officials accountable for being complicit with Trump's abuse of power.
Why would that be a threat to book banners? If they don't want their children to read these books, they could simply bar their children from accessing them. Why disallow anyone to read these books? Why do they have the need to control what information is available to everyone?
October 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Why would that be a threat to book banners? If they don't want their children to read these books, they could simply bar their children from accessing them. Why disallow anyone to read these books? Why do they have the need to control what information is available to everyone?
With the onslaught against DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in both K-12 and colleges/universities, we're seeing blatant censorship of topics some people simply don't like, such as an understanding of racism and acceptance for LGBTQ+ identities.
October 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
With the onslaught against DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in both K-12 and colleges/universities, we're seeing blatant censorship of topics some people simply don't like, such as an understanding of racism and acceptance for LGBTQ+ identities.
But as we look at age-appropriate books that are being banned, we can't help but notice a pattern of themes that tie them together:
✅ Exploration of gender and sexuality
✅ Discussion of systemic racism
✅ Criticism of oppressive systems in America
✅ Exploration of gender and sexuality
✅ Discussion of systemic racism
✅ Criticism of oppressive systems in America
October 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
But as we look at age-appropriate books that are being banned, we can't help but notice a pattern of themes that tie them together:
✅ Exploration of gender and sexuality
✅ Discussion of systemic racism
✅ Criticism of oppressive systems in America
✅ Exploration of gender and sexuality
✅ Discussion of systemic racism
✅ Criticism of oppressive systems in America
Their justification is to protect young children from reading something obscene. But many books on the banned book list are lengthy chapter books dealing with heavy issues that are beyond a child's reading level, written to bring out the humanity, hypocrisy, and societal issues in the book's themes.
October 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Their justification is to protect young children from reading something obscene. But many books on the banned book list are lengthy chapter books dealing with heavy issues that are beyond a child's reading level, written to bring out the humanity, hypocrisy, and societal issues in the book's themes.
Why is banning books dangerous?
Of course it's an attack on the freedom of speech, expression, and academic freedom. But let's go a bit deeper and ask ourselves, why would book banners feel the need to control speech, art, and academic freedom?
Of course it's an attack on the freedom of speech, expression, and academic freedom. But let's go a bit deeper and ask ourselves, why would book banners feel the need to control speech, art, and academic freedom?
October 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Why is banning books dangerous?
Of course it's an attack on the freedom of speech, expression, and academic freedom. But let's go a bit deeper and ask ourselves, why would book banners feel the need to control speech, art, and academic freedom?
Of course it's an attack on the freedom of speech, expression, and academic freedom. But let's go a bit deeper and ask ourselves, why would book banners feel the need to control speech, art, and academic freedom?
A response to this brief is expected by Monday, October 27. After that, Judge Hanen will decide whether there will be a hearing or if he will make a decision based on the filings. No specific timeline for the decision has been provided yet. We will continue providing updates as they come along.
October 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A response to this brief is expected by Monday, October 27. After that, Judge Hanen will decide whether there will be a hearing or if he will make a decision based on the filings. No specific timeline for the decision has been provided yet. We will continue providing updates as they come along.