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Angela Cooper

Pronouns: she, her, hers

Communications Director

Communications Department

Bio

Angela Cooper joined the ACLU of Kentucky as the communications director in October 2020. Angela’s focus is on planning, supervising, and executing the ACLU of Kentucky’s communications strategies. She works to determine messaging and strategy to promote the ACLU of Kentucky’s brand, litigation, and advocacy work. 

Before joining the ACLU of Kentucky, Angela was the State Outreach and Education Director at Kentucky Voices for Health. Prior to that, she worked with the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky as a grants manager and communications associate. Angela earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Wright State University, with a minor in women’s studies.

Angela lives in Old Louisville with her husband and dogs. She is passionate about making our beautiful city and state a better place for her adult son to live by protecting civil liberties.
 

Featured Work

News & Commentary
Kungu Njuguna at Hall of Justice Press Conference
  • Incarceration|
  • +1 Issue

Amnesty Program Offers Relief for over 150 People

Roughly 150 people were able to clear active bench warrants and stop living with the fear of arrest thanks to a special amnesty period in Jefferson County District Court.
News & Commentary
Protesters for Abortion Rights

Proposal to Amend Kentucky Constitution and Completely Ban Abortion Care to Appear on 2022 Ballots

Kentucky lawmakers passed a proposal to amend the Kentucky Constitution to completely ban access to abortion care – even in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening conditions – if Roe v. Wade is ever weakened or overturned. The issue will be settled by Kentucky voters in 2022.