Following White House actions targeting dissent, the ACLU is issuing guidance to colleges and universities affirming their constitutional obligation to protect students’ free speech rights.

Abetted by service providers, state agency secretly investigated expectant parent, lied to a state court to obtain custody of her fetus, and attempted to force her to undergo a cesarean surgery; case points to systemic lack of accountability in Vermont’s child protection system

As a nonpartisan, government accountability organization, the ACLU of Vermont is clear-eyed about the threat President-elect Trump poses to our nation and our state.

New guidance for policymakers and the public on defending fundamental freedoms post-election. 

An ongoing state policy failure is not an excuse to deny the rights, dignity, and humanity of unsheltered community members

In the face of a crushing housing crisis, state leaders are not adequately supporting our local communities or the safety and dignity of unhoused Vermonters.

Siding with ACLU, the Court refuses qualified immunity defense and allows claims of excessive force, racial bias, and disability discrimination to proceed

60 candidates sign Smart Justice Pledge, promising to invest in people and communities—not prisons

Department of Health violated public records and open meeting laws, undermining the work of Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee