The ACLU of Connecticut takes an active role in every session of the state legislature to support bills that advance civil liberties and oppose those that do not. We have testified before the legislature hundreds of times and have taken leading roles in the struggles to repeal the death penalty, fight racial profiling, challenge police practices, advocate for decarceation and an end to discrimination against people living with a criminal record, protect and expand LGBTQIA+ rights, and prevent encroachment on the right to free speech.
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The ACLU-CT believes that Connecticut is stronger and safer when all people have a fair chance of accessing housing. Connecticut needs to invest in housing programs and services specifically for people...
The ACLU-CT believes that everyone deserves access to safe and affordable housing, including justice-impacted people. When housing becomes unaffordable, there are cascading effects—like displacement from...
The ACLU-CT believes in a society where all people have equal opportunity to contribute to society and build successful and fulfilling lives. This includes ensuring that no person should have to choose...
The ACLU-CT believes Connecticut, like the rest of the country, must reduce the role, responsibilities, and presence of police, especially in Black and Latinx communities. This means, at minimum, diverting...
The ACLU of Connecticut believes in a society where all people, including those who have been convicted of a crime, should have an equal opportunity to contribute to society and build successful and...
The ACLU-CT strongly supports S.B. 143 because housing is a basic human right. Our communities are stronger when everyone has access to a safe home and the opportunity to succeed.