Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself

Frequently Asked Questions: Critical Race Theory

A nationwide attempt to censor honest discussion of America’s history is underway through attempts to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT). So here...

ACLU-TN Files Open Records Request on McMinn County School Board’s Banning of “Maus”

In an effort to defend academic freedom, we sent an open records request regarding the McMinn County Board of Education’s recent decision...

FAQ - How TN Laws Affect Transgender Students in Public Schools

In 2021, a wave of discriminatory bills targeting LGBTQ Tennesseans passed the Tennessee General Assembly and were signed into law by Governor...

Civil Rights Groups Demand Shelby County End Discriminatory, Wealth-Based Bail Practices

We and our partners sent letter to Shelby County officials demanding that the county stop bail practices that violate the constitutional and...

WHAT WE’RE UP TO

2003, 2023

HB 749/SB 889 seeks to end the harmful practice of assessing fees and fines to youth in the justice system who can’t afford them.

1303, 2023

Tell lawmakers not to allow the use of handcuffs, zip ties, and other mechanical restraints on students with disabilities.

803, 2023

Urge legislators not to expand the number of kids in adult court.