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The ACLU of Ohio is pleased to support the Columbus Safety Collective. The Safety Collective is a group of citizens demanding that the City of Columbus start up a non-police emergency response pilot based on health, anti-racist values, and a bold vision for the future that people can trust.

Late last year, the Ohio State Board of Education passed a resolution expressing its opposition to the federal government’s proposed Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students.

How to stay engaged and active in the fight for civil rights and liberties across Ohio.

Experts who have weighed in on this case have declared Moore v. Harper one of the most pivotal cases in the history of the United States Supreme Court because of the implications it has on the future of the function of our government and our representative democracy.

While we look towards continuing this fight, ACLU of Ohio staff members reflect on the historic achievements we’ve made, and the hope we have for abolition in the future.

At the ACLU of Ohio, we believe all children have the capacity to change and are deserving of second chances. Justice-involved youth should be provided with opportunities for treatment, rehabilitation, and positive reinforcement.

HB 151 would make Ohio a substantially more hostile place for transgender and gender-nonconforming youth who just want to play their favorite sports in a safe environment.

As you know, HJR 6 seeks to change the Ohio Constitution so future ballot initiatives, both citizen-led and now those led by the General Assembly, require at least 60% approval of voters for passage.

The ACLU of Ohio supports HB 567 for the transparency its passage will provide to the public and stakeholders with regard to court documents and the actions of judges.