Press Releases

ACLU of Ohio Urges Governor DeWine to Veto SB 1, Bill that Attacks Campus Free Speech and Bans DEI

Today the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1, a harmful anti-free speech bill that strips public universities of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and creates overly-broad content regulations and restrictions.

ACLU of Ohio Declares Success: After Sending Letter Detailing Constitutional Concerns, Northeast Ohio Medical University Revises Campus Measures on “Race”

On Friday, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) President Dr. John Langell sent a letter to students and faculty retracting his previous announcements of new campus protocols that would have infringed on students’ First Amendment Rights.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Ohio Sends Letter to Northeast Ohio Medical University Regarding First Amendment Concerns Over New Campus Measures on “Race”

The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in response to new campus protocols that infringe on students’ First Amendment Rights.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

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. 

ACLU of Ohio Declares Success: After "See You in Court” Message, Portage County Sheriff Removes Unconstitutional Posts

Over the weekend, Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski deleted his unconstitutional Facebook posts about tracking and recording addresses of people with yard signs supporting Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris.