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Letter to Aurora City Council Regarding a Resolution Concerning the Aurora Public Defender’s Office
In this letter, ACLU explains how privatizing the public defender’s office will both fail to save Aurora money and will result in worse representation for indigent clients.
ACLU of Colorado Statement on the Newest Verdict in Elijah McClain Killing
The ACLU of Colorado is disheartened by the acquittal of Officer Nathan Woodyard. He, officer Randy Roedema and former officer Jason Rosenblatt had no grounds to stop Elijah McClain in the first place.
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ACLU Sues Children’s Hospital Colorado Over Stoppage of Gender-Affirming Surgery for Patients Over Age 18
The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit on behalf of an 18-year-old transgender patient of Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO), alleging that the hospital violated state anti-discrimination laws when it...
Pilots Reach Settlement with Frontier Airlines Over Lactation and Pregnancy Policies
Five pilots have reached a settlement with Frontier Airlines resolving EEOC charges filed in May 2018 and a lawsuit filed in December 2019 alleging that the company discriminates against pregnant and...
Douglas County School District Agrees to Revise Policies Following Settlement in ACLU Lawsuit against the District, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Several School Resource Officers
The Douglas County School District has agreed to revise its policies to make its schools safer for students with disabilities following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Colorado.