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ACLU of Pa. Sues Pitt on Behalf of Suspended Palestinian Rights Student Club

ACLU-PA filed a federal free speech lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt (SJP-Pitt), a student organization recently placed on an indefinite, interim suspension by the school in apparent retaliation for the club’s political speech.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

ACLU of Pa. Calls for Increased Funding for Pennsylvania’s Public Defenders at Capitol Press Conference

At a state capitol press conference today in Harrisburg, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania demanded more funding for indigent defense, saying that the commonwealth is failing its constitutional obligation to provide representation for people who cannot afford a criminal lawyer.

More Than 9,000 Pa. Voters Cast Valid Ballots After Making Mail Voting Mistakes in 2024 Election, According to ACLU Analysis

PHILADELPHIA - A new analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has found that more than 9,000 people were able to cast ballots that were counted in the 2024 general election in the commonwealth after first making disqualifying mistakes on their mail ballots.

ACLU-PA and Education Law Center Send Guidance to PA Schools In Response to Department of Education Threats to Cut Funding Over DEI

ACLU-PA and the Education Law Center-PA sent a letter of guidance to Pennsylvania school districts and charter schools in response to a U.S. Department of Education threat to cut federal funding to schools that implement policies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

ACLU-PA and Education Law Center Share Guidance Regarding Immigration Enforcement at Pennsylvania Schools

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and the Education Law Center have shared a letter of legal guidance about interacting with ICE with Pennsylvania public school district superintendents and charter school CEOs. 

ACLU of Pennsylvania Files Lawsuit Against Souderton Area School District Over Free Speech and Due Process Violations

The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the Souderton Area School District regarding the district's ban of two parents and one former student from school property as retaliation for criticisms leveled at a school board member who posted lewd comments about VP Kamala Harris online.

PA Voters Decide Statement in Response to York County Rejection of Challenges to Mail Ballots from Pennsylvanians Abroad

This afternoon the York County board of elections voted 3-0 to dismiss challenges to mail ballots submitted by Pennsylvanians living overseas, ensuring the counting of ballots from more than 300 York Countians who reside abroad.

Pro-Voter Coalition Responds to Illegal, Unfair Challenges to Overseas Voters in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. - PA Voters Decide responded today to reports of several thousand challenges to mail ballot applications submitted by Pennsylvanians living abroad.

ACLU and Public Interest Law Center Comment on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Pennsylvania Voting Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to stay a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that allows voters whose mail ballots have been rejected because of a paperwork mistake to vote a provisional ballot on Election Day and have that provisional ballot counted.