By the Numbers
Kansas imprisons fewer juveniles than ever before, but sharp racial disparities stubbornly persist.
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Tom Ellis Q&A
Tom Ellis has worn a variety of hats in his lifetime from big city rockstar to Kansas artist (his autobiographical one-man exhibit opened 3 years ago in Chanute).
June 28, 2024
"We have an opportunity": One mom's hope for a safer Kansas for trans youth
My husband and I are the parents of a remarkable transgender woman. She is brilliant, beautiful, and funny. She’s a good friend and sister, and she cares deeply about her community. Transitioning hasn’t been easy, and she has worked hard to become the person she is today.
June 17, 2024
Mapping Our Work: A Decade of Civil Liberties Across Kansas
The ACLU of Kansas has worked alongside Kansans to protect our civil rights and civil liberties in every corner of the state.
June 6, 2024
She has faith in restoring people’s voting rights
Any kind of injustice bothers Faith Martin.
Whether it is a mom yelling at a brother for what a sister did, or someone being harassed by police, or people losing their reproductive rights, she can’t seem to sit still. She says that she has to get involved.
June 3, 2024
The Impacts of Cash Bail: How it Harms Poor Individuals, People of Color, and Undermines Civil Rights
In recent years, people have been talking a lot about cash bail and how it affects folks who don't have a lot of money or who are from communities that face discrimination, and the cash bail system that we see across the U.S. has come under scrutiny.
May 21, 2024