We're proud to welcome Deborah Archer, President of the National ACLU, as the keynote speaker for the return of the Carl L. Wedekind Bill of Rights Dinner on November 5! 🔗We also invite you to help make this evening possible by becoming a sponsor. https://www.aclu-ky.org/bill-of-rights/

The Carl L. Wedekind Bill of Rights Dinner is back! Join us Nov. 5 at the Frazier History Museum as we welcome National ACLU President Deborah Archer and celebrate the fight for freedom in KY. Sponsorships are now available. Learn more and become a sponsor: https://www.aclu-ky.org/bill-of-rights/

Join us November 5 for the return of the Carl L. Wedekind Bill of Rights Dinner, an evening to reconnect with the movement, celebrate our shared progress, and leave ready for the work ahead. Sponsorship opportunities are now available: https://www.aclu-ky.org/bill-of-rights/

BREAKING: In another win for our democracy, a federal court shut down the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to seize Kentucky voters' sensitive information. The DOJ is now 0 for 17 in voter file grab attempts across the country. We're not stopping.

DACA recipients in Kentucky and across the country are facing uncertainty as delays in work permit renewals raise concerns about jobs, income, and protection from deportation. 🔗https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/lexington/news/2026/07/08/daca-renewal-delays-create-job-uncertainty-for-kentucky-recipients

Sponsorship Opportunities are now available for the Carl L. Wedekind Bill of Rights Dinner! 📅 November 5, 2026 🕕 6:00-9:00 p.m. 📍 Frazier Kentucky History Museum Learn more and become a sponsor: https://www.aclu-ky.org/bill-of-rights/

One of the nation's leading voices on civil rights is coming to KY. We're excited to announce Deborah Archer, President of the National ACLU, as keynote speaker for the the Carl L. Wedekind Bill of Rights Dinner on Nov. 5! Sponsorship Opportunities available! https://www.aclu-ky.org/bill-of-rights/

We’ve learned a lot about the justice system in the last 250 years. About what works, what doesn’t, and what must be better. For more from Justice & The Next 250 and to see what’s to come, follow our partners at The Just Trust.

193 people. That is how far over capacity Louisville’s jail is today. This means people are sleeping in unsafe conditions. It means the staff is stretched beyond reason. We cannot keep treating this as normal.

Last night's Community Commitment education event made something exceptionally clear... The Metro Louisville community wants, needs, and deserves the Community Commitment. Click below to tell your representative to adopt the Community Commitment! 🔗https://secure.ngpvan.com/Z2Ow7f1PKkah02466OjhcQ2

We look forward to seeing you tonight at 6!

The DOJ findings did not disappear when federal leadership changed. The problems were real, the harm was real, and the need for reform is still real. Now Louisville has a choice. Learn more:⬇️ https://www.aclu-ky.org/from-consent-decree-to-community-power/

Promises can change. Laws are harder to ignore. The Community Commitment helps protect reform from politics, budget fights, and leadership changes. Join us June 16th to learn about ensuring transparent law enforcement! Register here: https://www.aclu-ky.org/from-consent-decree-to-community-power/

The federal consent decree is gone, but the need for oversight is not. ProPublica reports Louisville is now a test case for whether reform can work without federal enforcement. Let's put key reforms into local law. https://www.aclu-ky.org/from-consent-decree-to-community-power/

Nearly 15 percent of the people in the overcrowded LMDC facility today are there simply because they cannot afford to pay their bail of $500 or less. This isn't about being tough on crime.

The fifth annual Race 4 Justice reminds us what we can do when we come together! Thank you to our partners, runners and volunteers for your participation. Proceeds from the event will be donated to nonprofits doing justice work in the city and world.

LEXINGTON: The Kentucky Name Change Clinic is back to assist with obtaining legal name changes for Kentucky residents. Date: June 6, 2026 Time: 1 PM- 5 PM Location: AVOL Kentucky (1824 Hill Rise Drive, Lexington, KY)

"This internship ended with me becoming the ninth journalist to face jury trial in the United States in the history of the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker." Read More: https://www.newsrecord.org/opinion/viewpoints-my-arrest-as-a-student-journalist/article_68a42621-e546-4bc6-894a-039c46007598.html

After the federal government walked away from the consent decree, Louisville became a national test case for whether a city can deliver meaningful police reform without federal enforcement.  https://www.propublica.org/article/louisville-trump-doj-police-reform-consent-decrees

This Pride Month, we celebrate the courage, joy, and humanity of LGBTQ+ Kentuckians across the Commonwealth. You are loved. You are welcome.  Kentucky is stronger when everybody has the freedom to be themselves and the dignity to be treated with respect. @govandybeshear.bsky.social

This weekend kicks off Pride Month across Kentucky communities! We’ve gathered a statewide list of Pride festivals and celebrations happening across Kentucky so you can find events near you! 🌈Find a Pride festival near you! ⬇️ https://www.fairness.org/kypride/

Join us June 16th to learn more about our efforts to get the Community Commitment through the Louisville Metro Council, and how you can get involved. Register Here: https://www.aclu-ky.org/event/community-commitment-from-consent-decree-to-community-power/