Press Releases

ACLU Statement on Shooting of Palestinian Students in Burlington

Vermont can and must strive to be a place where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, no matter their race, national origin, or cultural identity.

ACLU Statement on Governor Scott’s “Bold” Plans for Public Safety

Governor Phil Scott announced yesterday that he would be sending “bold” policy proposals to legislators for consideration in the coming session

Wealthiest Must Pay More in Taxes to Build a Better State for All

Statewide coalition introduces “Fair Share for Vermont” proposal to raise revenue, address community needs

ACLU Honors Housing Advocate Brenda Siegel

David W. Curtis Civil Liberties Award Recognizes State Leaders Advancing Human Rights and Civil Liberties in Vermont
Issue Areas: Housing

Former Bennington Residents File Lawsuit Against Town

Racial discrimination and retaliation violated Vermont law and state constitution, compelled family to leave Bennington

ACLU Calls on Vermont Municipalities to Respect the Rights and Dignity of Unhoused Residents

Responsibility for solving housing crisis belongs to Governor Scott and state legislators.
Issue Areas: Housing

ACLU Statement on Legislature’s Failure to Override Governor’s Scott’s Veto of Police Reform

Police shouldn’t lie to children, or to anyone. We want to thank the many state lawmakers who have championed and supported S.6, and we look forward to working with them to pass this commonsense reform into law later in the biennium.

ACLU Statement on Governor Scott’s Veto of Coercive Interrogations Bill, S.6

The ACLU is urging state lawmakers to override the governor’s veto and join a growing number of states in enacting this measure into law.

Burlington to Settle Lawsuit Involving Unlawful Arrest

Case highlights the role of racial bias in “disorderly conduct” arrests