ACLU of Kansas

We're now past Turnaround Week in the Kansas legislature, where we learn which bills are dead and which ones continue on through the process. Here's an update of where things stand.

We have the right to record ICE agents and other government officials at work in public. Read up on your rights and understand the risks by swiping through.

Bills like HB 2491 aren't just major privacy concerns, they're unfounded and conspiratorial attacks on our immigrant communities and democracy itself.

With the increased presence of ICE in our Kansas neighborhoods, it's important we all know our rights when recording ICE.

Did you know that Kansas has a Supreme Court, just like the country does? Be a part of the conversation on how we select judges and make your voice heard about our future!

ICE cannot have the unchecked power to target and kidnap our neighbors. But extremists in our Kansas legislature are trying to pass legislation that does just that.

If you or a loved one is impacted by Senate Bill 244 becoming a law, contact us by visiting aclu.org/KS_SB244 or by clicking the link in our bio. We want to hear from you.

Extremists in our Kansas legislature have passed one of the most egregious anti-trans laws in the nation. Not only is this law unenforceable, it's a discriminatory violation of our constitutional rights.

The Trump administration's lawless pursuit of mass deportations endangers us all, but especially the most vulnerable among us. Act now, tell Congress to stop funding ICE's brutality. https://loom.ly/2f56ubo

Preserving a fair Supreme Court willing to stand up for what's right is crucial to our democracy.

Request Assistance - ACLU of Kansas Please read the below information about how the ACLU of Kansas accepts cases before submitting a complaint at the bottom of this page.  Jump to: Will I receive a response? How do I file a legal complaint with the ACLU of Kansas? Can the ACLU of Kansas advise me about my case? What cases does the …

If you or a loved one has been impacted by bail in Sedgwick County, Kansas we want to hear from you. Click here to fill out of legal intake form: https://loom.ly/XbbQb4Q

We can't allow ICE to harm or kill more people.

Congress must demand an end to these reckless immigration raids, and oppose any bill that would add to ICE's already massive budget.

ACLU President Deborah Archer spoke on Hawaii Public Radio about how and why communities across the country must defend constitutional rights.

Request Assistance - ACLU of Kansas Please read the below information about how the ACLU of Kansas accepts cases before submitting a complaint at the bottom of this page.  Jump to: Will I receive a response? How do I file a legal complaint with the ACLU of Kansas? Can the ACLU of Kansas advise me about my case? What cases does the …

If you or a loved one has been impacted by bail in Sedgwick County, Kansas we want to hear from you. Click the link in our bio or click here to fill out our legal intake form: https://loom.ly/XbbQb4Q

It can be easy to see bill numbers or policy points and miss the crux of why fighting for access to healthcare is so important: it's about Kansans getting to live happy, healthy lives as their true selves. No amount of political theatre changes this basic reality.

“The Court’s message to the KHP is clear: it has been violating the law and must train its troopers to obey the law. We remain adamant that troopers must observe and respect the rights of all people traveling Kansas highways.”

“This decision is a win for our clients and for the Fourth Amendment,” said Monica Bennett, Legal Director of the ACLU of Kansas.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision Thursday in Shaw v. Jones, affirming a district court’s finding that the Kansas Highway Patrol violated drivers’ constitutional rights.

With rumors of increased ICE activity, it's more important than ever to fight back against fear by knowing our rights and how to protect ourselves at home and at work.

Too often, our "justice" system actually serves as a mechanism for punishment, precluding any chance for justice. By passing the Second Look Act this session, Kansas lawmakers can give people serving long sentences a chance to prove their rehabilitation, growth, and gain a second chance at life.

With just hours of notice today, Kansas lawmakers changed tomorrow's informational hearing on a law altering gender markers on documents into a full hearing. If you'd like to submit testimony on HB 2426, the deadline is 10 am, Tuesday 1/13.

We're looking for passionate advocates to join our policy team! To learn more about these positions and the application requirements, visit the link in our bio or click here: https://loom.ly/ilYURyg

USPS has announced new postmark processing policy that will impact all of our abilities to vote, especially those who depend on the vote-by-mail process. Swipe through to learn how you will need to take this new policy into consideration in our upcoming elections.

We're at our best when our legal system looks beyond theory and procedure and recognize their true purpose: to protect and help people.

As part of celebrating 60 years of the ACLU of Kansas, we produced a documentary-style oral history of our organization—all the way back to a 1960s meeting to defeat a McCarthy-era loyalty oath.

You can find the full documentary on our website or YouTube channel.

In order to fix our broken criminal legal system we need to change our cultural mindset away from punishment, and towards restoration.

VOICES HEARD: A Community Teach-In on Voting Rights - ACLU of Kansas Last month, our field team hosted a community conversation on making voting easier for eligible Kansans who use a language other than English. Our democracy works best when every citizen can make informed decisions at the ballot box—but right now, many Kansas are forced to choose between voting in a language they don’t fully understand...

We recently held a teach-in alongside our friends at El Centro to discuss the ways that defending democracy intersects with defending immigrant communities, and how we need local protections against federal attacks. Learn more by clicking here:
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In Kansas, someone can be arrested and have their life ruined well before they even have their first appearance in court. This isn't justice—which is why we're working so hard to fix our broken systems.

The Price of Freedom: Nykia's Story - ACLU of Kansas This year, the ACLU of Kansas released our bail report The Price of Freedom analyzing how Sedgwick County’s current bail system violates presumption of innocence and instead delivers punishment before trial or conviction disproportionately on the poor, women, and people of color. To further highlight points made in The Price of Freedom, Nykia Gatson explains...

Nykia Gatson's perspective reinforces what we found in our bail report of punishing the poor and setting people up for failure. To view Nykia's story in full, visit the link in our bio or by clicking here: https://loom.ly/v5fAx1U

We have a plan to protect the constitution and to push for an even stronger democracy where our rights are protected. We're going to keep going—will you join us?