Local NAACP, ACLU leaders call for transparency in Berkeley County Schools’ book review process
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ACLU and NAACP Secure Access to Public Eviction Records in Data-Scraping Case
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP agreed to settle their landmark First Amendment litigation against South Carolina Court Administration in exchange for historical eviction records and timely access to all new eviction filings.
ACLU-SC opposes book bans as 93 titles are challenged in Berkeley County Schools
In response to a public records request filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, the Berkeley County School District has released a list of 93 books that have been targeted for censorship in the district’s classrooms and libraries.
The 6-week abortion ban will hurt South Carolinians’ health and freedom
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision today in Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. South Carolina upholding the state’s 6-week abortion ban. ACLU of South Carolina Executive Director Jace Woodrum released the following statement:
Op Ed: ACLU will keep fighting for abortion rights
The six-week abortion ban doesn’t only ignore the perspectives of South Carolinians; it also ignores the balance of powers that is so vital to our country.
ACLU of SC Denounces Senate’s Passage of Classroom Censorship Bill
Today the South Carolina Senate passed H. 3728, a classroom censorship bill commonly referred to as the “anti-critical race theory bill.” The ACLU of South Carolina denounced its passage and called upon the House to reject it.