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Spotlight on Black History Month: Across the Arts
As part of the ACLU of Michigan’s Black History Month celebration, we asked people on our staff to share their thoughts on a particular book, film, television show, or piece of music related to the Black...
Protecting Protestors’ Rights: Why We’re Suing the University of Michigan
The constitutional right to speak and protest freely is fundamental to a well-functioning democracy, particularly at public universities where diversity of thought, civic engagement, and vigorous debate...
Press Releases
Immigrant Rights Groups Send Letter to Michigan School Districts After Federal Government Rescinds Policy Barring Immigration Enforcement at “Sensitive Locations”
DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) sent a letter to all Michigan school districts detailing students’ legal rights and how they can protect the rights of...
ACLU and Sugar Law Center Sue University of Michigan to Stop Unconstitutional Banishment of Protestors from Campus
DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan and the Sugar Law Center for Economic & Social Justice filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of people whom the University of Michigan (UM) has banned from its Ann Arbor...
ACLU Sues Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Obtain Records for Immigrants Being Held in Michigan Jails
DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan and the national ACLU filed a federal lawsuit today to force U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the county jails it contracts with, to release records about...