Free Speech
The First Amendment guarantees us freedom of expression. Whether it’s the right to protest, freedom of the press, or religious liberty, the ACLU of Ohio is here to defend against government intrusion into our personal, political, and religious lives.
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House Bill 16 - Proponent Testimony
The ACLU of Ohio encourages this committee’s support of House Bill 16 with the caveat it should, and needs to be, improved in order to fully accomplish this bill’s goals.
Highlighting Banned Books by Black Authors for Black History Month
For Black History Month, the ACLU of Ohio shares a list of ten books that have been banned in the U.S. by Black authors.
Senate Bill 1 - Opponent Testimony
To support SB 1, as is, is an invitation to chaos, confusion, and First Amendment violations on all our campuses. Instead, the ACLU of Ohio urges this committee's rejection of Senate Bill 1.
ACLU Files Second Amicus Brief in Sixth Circuit Court in Lawsuit Challenging Ohio School District’s Student Speech Policies
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in a lawsuit by Plaintiff-Appellants (the “parent group”) challenging Olentangy Local School District’s (the “District”) student speech policies.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Sep 23, 2023
Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District Board of Education, et al. (amicus)
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