Ruby Duncan Named Civil Libertarian of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2013

Ruby_Duncan.UNLVSpecLAS VEGAS, NV – The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is pleased to announce that Ruby Duncan has been chosen to receive the 2013 Emilie Wanderer Civil Libertarian of the Year. Duncan is an organizer and activist who has dedicated her life to helping the poor, especially women and children.

What Secrets Are In Your DNA?

Submitted by ACLU of Nevada on April 24, 2013

Today is National DNA Day, which commemorates the anniversaries of the discovery of the double helix in 1953 and the completion of the National Genome Project in 2003. It is a day to celebrate and learn more about the marvels and technological advances in DNA. DNA analysis reveals a "treasure-trove" of information about an individual's medical and personal history and therefore is not simply a method of identification, like a fingerprint.

ACLU of Nevada Challenges “Infamous Crime Against Nature” Statute

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2013

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, April 2, the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada and the National ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and AIDS Project, filed a lawsuit challenging Nevada’s discriminatory “infamous crime against nature” statute.

Access to Medical Marijuana is Protected in Nevada’s Constitution

March 25, 2013

On March 22, 2013, the ACLU of Nevada filed a friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to ensure the recognition and protection of Nevadans’ right to access medical marijuana. The case is The State of Nevada v. Nathan Hamilton and Leonard Schwingdorf.