Press Releases - ACLU of Tennessee

Jul 25, 2025

ACLU-TN Files Lawsuit in Response to Bartlett City Officials Blocking Mosque Construction

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and attorney Daniel Horwitz have filed a lawsuit challenging the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s denial of a special-use permit requested by the Bartlett Muslim Society to build a mosque.

Issue Areas: Religious Freedom

Court Cases: Bartlett Muslim Society v. City of Bartlett

Feb 06, 2025

ACLU-TN and ACLU Urge Bartlett City Officials to Allow Construction of Mosque

Issue Areas: Religious Freedom

Mar 25, 2022

Longtime ACLU of Tennessee Executive Director Hedy Weinberg to Step Down

Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform, Immigrants’ Rights, Gender Equality, Privacy, Surveillance and Technology, LGBTQ+ Equality, Racial Justice, Religious Freedom, Reproductive Justice, Democracy & Voting

Feb 28, 2022

ACLU of Tennessee Files Open Records Request on Hillsdale College Charter School Partnership

Issue Areas: Religious Freedom, Education Equity

Oct 21, 2020

Groups Urge Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association to Protect Athletes’ Religious Freedom

Issue Areas: Religious Freedom

Sep 15, 2020

Court Order Requires Smith County School Officials to Stop Promoting Religion

Issue Areas: Religious Freedom, Youth and Students’ Rights

May 07, 2020

Judge Denies Defendants’ Request to Continue Implementing Unconstitutional Voucher Program

Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights, Religious Freedom, Education Equity

May 04, 2020

Judge Strikes Down Tennessee School Voucher Law

Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights, Religious Freedom

Apr 29, 2020

Tennessee Court to Hear Argument in Lawsuits Challenging Voucher Program

Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights, Religious Freedom, Education Equity

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