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We're Proud and Free and Always Will Be

The Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti was devastating for the trans community, but it will not impact health care for trans people in Nevada, who still have every right under our state’s Constitution and laws that we had last Pride Month.

By West Juhl

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Nationwide Injunction Ruling is Troubling, but Limited

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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

Nevada State Senate

Lombardo seeks to turn back time on criminal justice reforms

Legislation touted Tuesday by Gov. Joe Lombardo and law enforcement officials from Northern Nevada would turn back the clock on modest reforms passed by lawmakers with bipartisan support in 2019.

WATCH: Nevada Assembly death penalty hearing

After a hearing on March 31, the Nevada Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 395 to the Senate. This historic piece of legislation seeks to eliminate the death penalty in Nevada and convert all existing death sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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Stop AAPI Hate and Racism

The ACLU of Nevada held virtual community conversations to discuss anti-AAPI hate and what we can do about it.

By Leora Dumanlang

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Building a bigger, better legal department

I’ve made it no secret since I started as executive director earlier this year that I think our organization needs a more aggressive legal department to help advance civil liberties in our state. Nevada has been through so much in the last year alone, including serious inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing issues related to racial injustice.

By Athar Haseebullah

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Assembly bill a good step forward for housing, racial justice in Nevada

Assembly Bill 141 creates a sealing of evictions for those who have been evicted during the COVID-19 pandemic because they could not pay their rent. It also extends the time some tenants have to find new housing when they are being evicted for no cause.

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It's time for Nevada to abolish the death penalty

We have an opportunity this session to end our costly and ineffective death penalty. Contact your legislators to call for a hearing on this important legislation.

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Traffic Warrants are a Racial Justice Issue

Two-thirds of Las Vegas traffic warrants go to Black and Brown people.

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Breonna Taylor was killed during a no-knock warrant. We can't let that happen in Nevada.

No-knock warrants are a staple of the failed war on drugs. They allow officers to enter homes without announcing themselves and turn communities of color into warzones. These needless encounters often end with loss of life or substantial bodily injury.

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NVLEG 101 Training

Join the ACLU of Nevada and Silver State Voices for a virtual training session!

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The movement for racial justice is not going away. The Nevada Legislature needs to act.

The Legislature declared racism a public health crisis and promised reforms in the 2021 session. It’s time to make sure they act.

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