As the semester begins, we are increasingly alarmed at the ramifications of the wave of new campus restrictions on speech & peaceful protest. ➡️indianapublicmedia.org/news/iu-studen…

IU’s new expressive action policy went into effect this week and students and professors tested it with a late-night vigil. The ACLU of Indiana is suing the university, saying the policy is a violation of the first amendment. indianapublicmedia.org/news/intellect…

I am among those suing the state of Florida to end the state's unconstitutional and deeply unamerican banning of books. The removal of my books (and so many others) from hundreds of libraries is a despicable attack on intellectual freedom in the U.S. cfpublic.org/education/2024…

Indiana if young people voted:

This Labor Day, let's not forget that incarcerated people are forced to work—often in unsafe conditions—while being paid just 12¢-55¢ per hour in Indiana. In the "land of the free," forced labor is never acceptable.

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Our Constitution promises that anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. Cash bail is standing in the way of this promise by keeping people locked up pre-trial.

📢 Calling all 16 & 17-year-olds! 📢 You might not be able to vote, but you can work the polls on Election Day in Indiana. Bonus: you even get paid! indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/10/31/cou…

Public universities have an obligation to uphold the First Amendment rights of students and staff on campus. When they ignore that obligation, we take them to court. bsquarebulletin.com/2024/09/01/wee…

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Trans Hoosiers are an invaluable part of our communities, and our state is better because of them. This November, we can hold politicians accountable who have been unjustly targeting trans Hoosiers for discrimination. Vote to make Indiana a place for everyone. 🏳️‍⚧️

An update on governor's debate dates as an original date was moved. Oct. 2 - Fox59/4 Oct. 3 - WISH Oct. 24 - Indiana Debate Commission

September is Bisexuality Visibility Month. Bisexual erasure stems from the invisibilization of bisexual identity within and outside the LGBTQIA+ community. To learn more about the history of Bisexuality Awareness and ways to celebrate, visit sexualhealthalliance.com/nymphomedia-bl…

In Indiana, the number of death penalty cases that have been reconsidered is striking — of the 97 people sentenced to death, 60 of these sentences have been commuted, reversed or dismissed. aclu-in.org/en/news/indian…

We'll keep advocating not just for full legalization of marijuana in Indiana, but also for the expungement of past marijuana convictions so that Hoosiers do not remain marginalized for prior offenses.

🗳️ Hoosiers — Mark your calendars! 🗳️ 🗓️ Oct 7: Voter registration deadline 🗓️ Oct 8: First day of early voting in-person 🗓️ Oct 24: Application deadline for voting absentee by mail 🗓️ Nov 5: Election Day! indianapolisrecorder.com/dates-to-remem…

The voting rights of previously incarcerated people vary from state to state — but if you've served time in Indiana, #YesYouCanVote! ☑️ Hoosiers who have been incarcerated should check their voter registration and re-register to vote. 🔍 💡 Learn more: aclu-in.org/vote

IU is now ranked the second-lowest public university in the country for free speech. We want to see this changed. Few places are more important for the exercise of free speech than institutions of higher learning — that's why we're taking IU to court. heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/loc…

Project 2025 is a radical 900-page playbook to erode our freedoms and our democracy. It promises to harm our communities and turn presidents into kings. We won’t stand for it. aclu-in.org/en/news/projec…