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Maternal Health Luncheon Connecting the Dots Saturday, November 22, 11am - 1pm, University Club

4th Annual Maternal Health Luncheon

Join the ACLU of Kentucky and SisterSong for the 4th Annual Maternal Health Luncheon, where we will connect the dots between reproductive justice, immigrant accompaniment, and reproductive freedom. Get your tickets HERE!
Nov 22, 2025 | 11:00 AM
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Louisville Coalition for Immigrant Support

The Louisville Coalition for Immigrant Support (LCIS) was formed to support our immigrant neighbors proactively to prevent crises and reactively to address immediate needs to keep individuals safe and families together.
News & Commentary
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Meet Our New Development Director: Fighting Back and Fighting Forward for Kentucky

I’m Jill Seelmeyer, and I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Development Director at the ACLU of Kentucky.
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HBCUs: America’s Last Stand for Diversity and Innovation

Across the country, DEI is under fire. Boards are scrapping programs. Legislators are banning conversations. And somewhere in all this noise, people are forgetting the obvious.

Press Releases

Nov 13, 2025

ACLU of KY secures dismissal of charges against journalist

The ACLU of Kentucky obtained dismissal of the remaining charges against a journalist who was arrested while covering a protest in Northern Kentucky at the Roebling Bridge.

Oct 20, 2025

DoDEA Must Return Books to Shelves, Judge Rules

Schools on military bases had banned nearly 600 books related to race and gender in response to Trump’s executive orders

Oct 17, 2025

Civil Rights Groups Reach Settlement in Police Violence Case on Behalf of Peaceful Protesters

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Louisville Coalition for Immigrant Support

The Louisville Coalition for Immigrant Support (LCIS) was formed to support our immigrant neighbors proactively to prevent crises and reactively to address immediate needs to keep individuals safe and families together.

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Featured Case

ACLU of Kentucky, ACLU of Virginia, and ACLU National have partnered to sue the Trump Administration over book bans on military bases.
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EK v. DoDEA

Students in schools on military bases sued on April 15, 2025, arguing that DoDEA's book removals and curricular changes following several executive orders from President Donald Trump violate their First Amendment rights.