For 36 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has affirmed a simple truth: disability rights are civil rights. The ADA drastically changed what equal access, inclusion and opportunity look like, and we celebrate that progress today, while recognizing that the work isn’t finished.

Our Election HQ webpage is LIVE! 🗳️ On our Election HQ webpage, you can find a range of resources to help you and your loved ones get out the vote, because it’s important now more than ever to make our voices heard at the polls. 📣 To visit our Election HQ webpage: https://bit.ly/4yyjKPP ✅

Early voting for the Tennessee primary and general elections starts TODAY! This year, it is more crucial than ever to get to the polls. Make your voices heard loud and clear by voting for people who value your values! To find your early voting polling location: https://bit.ly/4gxdNfv

Forming charter schools around religious ideals alienates students of various faiths and beliefs, which is why we’re in court with @aclu.org. Read more about Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville v. Knox County Board of Education: https://bit.ly/4bIm64H

As reported in the @aclu.org's 2026 Seven States Report, the murder of Tyré Nichols was not an isolated tragedy. It exposed systemic failures that continue to harm Memphians, and we will continue to fight for reforms from MPD. Read more from the report: https://bit.ly/3RAOgb0

Jonah Neal's family wanted the Memphis Police Department to conduct a wellness check. Instead, Memphis Safe Task Force agents arrived and shot him. Memphians should not have to live in fear of law enforcement. - Read the full article from @npr.org: https://n.pr/4wy8dhE

This weekend, we witnessed how music has the power to move us. 🎶✨ We're so grateful to Maeve Brophy for hosting a beautiful piano concert, and for the generosity of everyone who attended. Every act of support strengthens our movement. - Check out more from our evening in Memphis on Saturday. ⬇️ 🎹

The results of @aclu.org's 7 States Report show it all: Memphis police officers have a pattern of acting violently towards Memphians incongruent with their violations – a clear sign that the Memphis Police Department must take accountability. Read the full 7 States Report: https://bit.ly/4gfGaP5

State Rep. Jody Barrett (R-69) is giving the Tennessee Department of Corrections until July 20 to explain what went wrong in Tony Carruthers’s execution attempt before the state attempts another execution on August 13. We demand answers. - Read Rep. Barrett’s letter: https://bit.ly/4gZeApy

Today marks the U.S.’ 250th Independence Day. We celebrate this day as crucial to our civil liberties, while the work for true freedom continues. Independence is more than a moment in history; it’s a commitment to ensuring every person can exercise their constitutional rights and live with dignity.🗽

Tony Carruthers endured a torturous execution attempt, despite the existence of evidence potentially proving his innocence. ACLU-TN, along with @aclu.org, continues to urge Tennessee officials to examine all forensic evidence in Tony’s case. For more from @theatlantic.com: https://bit.ly/4va1eue

Join the ACLU of Tennessee for an evening of music and community in support of civil liberties work across the state. 🎶🎹 -- Proceeds support the ACLU-TN's work defending civil liberties across the state. To donate: www.aclu-tn.org/donate

This Pride Month, we’re grateful for the LGBTQ+ folks we fight with. Plaintiff Flamy Grant, a musician and drag queen, is fighting for the freedom to express ourselves and our gender identity in creative ways that fuel artistry. - For more on our case: bit.ly/4v3zLdG

Tennessee legislators want to erode the power of Black Tennessee voters. We say: not today. We refuse to let this discriminatory new district map halt our work, which is why we’re fighting in court. - Read more about our case: www.aclu.org/cases/sherman-v-hargett

Are you a lawyer with experience in social justice work, and want to be a part of a robust legal team in the fight for civil liberties? ⚖️ We're looking for a new staff attorney or senior staff attorney to join our team and help make an impact for years to come. To learn more: https://bit.ly/4eoNsyI

HB1704, The Anti-Immigrant Failure to Depart Law, is part of a wave of extreme laws. We're going to court because everyone who calls Tennessee home deserves to be treated with dignity, regardless of their immigration status. - Read more on our case with @aclu.org: www.aclu.org/cases/lucy-v-skrmetti

Join Award-winning artist and advocate Allison Russell, and community leader and legislator Rep. Justin Jones to celebrate joy in hardship. Moderated by Ruby Amanfu. - The event is free, with donation proceeds benefitting our mission to defend civil liberties in Tennessee.

The voter registration deadline is in two weeks; which gives us an opportunity to vote in federal primary elections, and state and county general elections! Visit the 🔗 to check your voter registration or register to vote! Don’t miss the chance to make your voice heard. tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/

We will continue to fight for accountability from the Memphis Police Department, and we will continue the work to defend First Amendment freedoms for all Tennesseans. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4w3QC0y

Juneteenth is a celebration of Black liberation and a call to action. - Today, we honor the legacy of those who fought for liberation, and we recommit ourselves to continuing the work of making that freedom real for all of us. Happy Juneteenth!

Black Memphis voters have spent years building political power. Our redistricting case challenging the new unconstitutional map argues that their vital work cannot be erased overnight.

ACLU-TN is looking for formerly incarcerated Tennesseans who have navigated the voting rights restoration process to serve as paid storytellers for an upcoming project. Selected participants must be available on Wednesday, July 8. - Click the 🔗 for more info: https://bit.ly/4gvmLJX

In February, we sued the City of Memphis for unlawfully withholding public records about the Memphis Police Department’s use of force practices. The ACLU requested records from seven departments; MPD was the only one to issue a blanket denial. Now, the city has begun producing those records.

Join us, @edtrust.bsky.social, and our partners in the Tennessee Coalition for Truth in Our Classrooms on Monday June 22nd 5pm CT/6pm ET for a briefing and discussion on the new censorship and DEI legislation introduced during the 2026 legislative session. 🏫 -- Register Now: bit.ly/KYRWebinar26

Tennessee’s draconian “Halo Law” undermines our ability to hold police accountable. Throughout history, videos of police violence have sparked change, and we’re fighting in court to defend our right to shed a light on police abuses. - Read more from @reasonmagazine: https://bit.ly/3SdHTdD.

Say hello to our new board members! We're so excited to welcome four new board members representing each grand division of the state and four distinct areas of social justice work to support our mission. - To learn more: https://www.aclu-tn.org/press-releases/aclu-tn-welcomes-new-board-members/

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Join us tomorrow to celebrate the work of Nashville’s finest chefs and Pride Month. This fundraiser is now open to the public. Reserve your table & try our collaborative Pride Dinner menu, with proceeds benefiting our work: www.opentable.com/r/international-market-nashville

International Market's Benefit Pride Dinner is ONE week away, and we're excited to come together and celebrate our LGBTQ+ community over food from Nashville's finest chefs. 🏳️‍🌈🍽️ Visit the 🔗and scroll to "ACLU-TN Pride Dinner" to get a ticket today: www.opentable.com/r/international-market-nashville ✨

Even after funneling $37M in public funds to private school vouchers, students aren't making gains. Tennessee's public school children deserve better. For more: www.aclu-tn.org/press-releases/promise-vs-reality-who-is-tennessees-voucher-program-actually-serving/ #PublicFundsforPublicSchools 📚

Want to dine for change? Now’s your opportunity to support civil liberties, while enjoying a four-course meal from Nashville’s top chefs. Proceeds will help fuel our mission. Get your ticket at the 🔗 and scroll down to the “Pride Dinner” event: www.opentable.com/r/international-market-nashville 🌈