In Celebration of Banned Books Week
“Banned Books Week” celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.
Defending our rights to equality, liberty, and justice for all.
Commentary & Blog
End Forced Pregnancy
If Roe v Wade (Roe) is overturned, South Carolina lawmakers will attempt to further prohibit or severely restrict abortion. Laws that prevent people from making their own decisions about whether to continue...
Protect LGBTQ Rights in Our State
As we celebrate Pride Month, South Carolina state lawmakers are continuing their attacks on the rights of LGBTQ+ South Carolinians by attempting to hide dangerous and discriminatory proposals in the state...
Press Releases & News
ACLU of South Carolina Files Federal Lawsuit Against North Myrtle Beach For Violating Free Speech And Expression With Noise Ordinance
The lawsuit alleges that the City’s noise ordinance is an unconstitutional violation of free speech, criminalizes vast swaths of protected speech, and is so vague that it promotes discriminatory enforcement...
ACLU of South Carolina Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Today’s Supreme Court final ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overruling Roe v. Wade (Roe) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, amounts to an assault on the rights of women, effectively...
South Carolina Speaker of the House Agrees To New Redistricting Maps Following Civil Rights Legal Challenge
There's agreement to introduce and encourage enactment of a bill that would adjust South Carolina state House district lines for Black voters, lawsuit against the House reapportionment plan could continue...
Protesting & Organizing Demonstrations
Know your rights when organizing and protesting!
