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Jun 27, 2025

ACLU after Kobach letter: Students have rights to privacy, safety

LGBTQ+ Rights
“We again remind Mr. Kobach that the Constitution specifically protects against government actors and their attacks on Americans — and that includes children in Kansas who happen to be transgender,” the...
“We again remind Mr. Kobach that the Constitution specifically protects against government actors and their attacks on Americans — and that includes children in Kansas who happen to be transgender,” the...
Kobach
Kobach
Jun 25, 2025

Kobach wants federal investigation of Kansas schools over social transition policies

LGBTQ+ Rights
The ACLU of Kansas calls Kobach’s lawsuit a ‘weaponization’ of his office. "We again remind Mr. Kobach that the Constitution specifically protects against government actors and their attacks on Americans...
The ACLU of Kansas calls Kobach’s lawsuit a ‘weaponization’ of his office. "We again remind Mr. Kobach that the Constitution specifically protects against government actors and their attacks on Americans...
Kobach
Kobach
Jun 24, 2025

Lawrence organizations, community members gear up for summer of advocacy

Alina Matejkowski operates the ACLU of Kansas’ social media platforms as the digital communications specialist. She discussed a new legal reform work and immigration advocacy folks can lend help to. She said...
Alina Matejkowski operates the ACLU of Kansas’ social media platforms as the digital communications specialist. She discussed a new legal reform work and immigration advocacy folks can lend help to. She said...
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tabling
Jun 21, 2025

Several Lawrence groups to gather for event focused on community advocacy, action

Some of the more than 15 organizations anticipated to be present include Lawrence Tenants, Lawrence Sanctuary Alliance, Lawrence NAACP, PFLAG, Food Not Bombs and the ACLU of Kansas, Donnavan Dillon, Lawrence/...
Some of the more than 15 organizations anticipated to be present include Lawrence Tenants, Lawrence Sanctuary Alliance, Lawrence NAACP, PFLAG, Food Not Bombs and the ACLU of Kansas, Donnavan Dillon, Lawrence/...
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Event
Jun 21, 2025

Why SCOTUS ruling on gender-affirming care could boost defense of new Kansas law

LGBTQ+ Rights
"Our clients and every Kansan should have the freedom to make their own private medical decisions and consult with their doctors without the intrusion of Kansas politicians," said D.C. Hiegert, an...
"Our clients and every Kansan should have the freedom to make their own private medical decisions and consult with their doctors without the intrusion of Kansas politicians," said D.C. Hiegert, an...
Kobach
Kobach
Jun 20, 2025

71,000 Kansans

Voting Rights
Evan Altman, a voting rights organizer for the American Civil Liberties Union, spoke to the Barton County chapter of Women for Kansas via Zoom last Sunday.
Evan Altman, a voting rights organizer for the American Civil Liberties Union, spoke to the Barton County chapter of Women for Kansas via Zoom last Sunday.
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