News Updates

Jul 15, 2013

ACLU of Florida Statement Following the Verdict in State of Florida v. George Zimmerman Case

Executive Director Howard Simon’s statement about the tragic death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin and the deadly consequences of racial profiling.
This statement, following the verdict in the...

Jul 8, 2013

What the Same-Sex Marriage Rulings Mean for Idaho

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Jul 2, 2013

One City, Two Worlds

By Bhavana Padiyath
The ACLU of Idaho and the Coalition for Immigrant Rights of Idaho (ICAN) hosted the screening of the film “Two Americans” at Northern Lights Cinema Grill in Nampa last Friday...

Jul 2, 2013

A Mom’s Journey Towards Equality in Pocatello

By Susan Matsuura
Mothers are endowed with important qualities that affect our psyches. We want to protect our children from harm and we want them to be loved and accepted by others. Naturally, when my...

Jun 26, 2013

DOMA Declared Unconstitutional

Ruling in Historic Windsor Case Establishes Equality for Married Gay Couples Under Federal Law, no affect on Idaho state same-sex marriage ban
Boise, ID – The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled...

Jun 17, 2013

Don’t Deport Dad

By Bhavana Padiyath
Father’s Day was a somber event for thousands of children who have witnessed an immigrant parent being detained and deported from the country. Between July 1, 2010, and Sept. 31,...