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Urge Governor DeWine to keep Ohio's National Guard out of Washington D.C.

The military has no place occupying D.C. or any other American city. The deployment of the National Guard is an intimidation tactic by an authoritarian administration and Governor DeWine is complicit. TAKE ACTION: Urge Governor DeWine to keep Ohio's National Guard out of Washington D.C.
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ACLU of Ohio - Strategic Plan (2025-2028)

ACLU of Ohio - Strategic Plan (2025-2028) Approved by Board of Directors July 12, 2025
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Legalize and Repair

While current drug policy criminalizes addiction and enforcement often targets low-income communities and people of color, the ACLU of Ohio works for fair and sensible drug policies that will support safe and healthy communities across Ohio.
Last updated Jul 10, 2025
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LGBTQ Rights

The ACLU of Ohio works to ensure that all Ohioans are secure in their basic rights, and that discrimination will not target the LGBTQ community, reproductive freedom, people living with disabilities, and women.
Last updated Jul 10, 2025

Press Releases

Aug 28, 2025

ACLU of Ohio Sends Letter to Dublin City Schools Regarding its Unlawful Constraint of Student Speech and Expression

Aug 27, 2025

ACLU of Ohio Demands that Ohio Counties Holding ICE Detainees without Legal Authority Release Immigrants Immediately

Aug 20, 2025

Supreme Court of Ohio Grants ACLU of Ohio’s Request, Allows Case to Proceed against Geauga County Sheriff’s Office for its Failure to Abide by Public Records Law

Issues We're Monitoring

Ending the Death Penalty Legalize and Repair LGBTQ Rights Public Records Reproductive Freedom Voting View All Issues