ACLU of Colorado

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado is a civil rights organization in the United States, and it is the Colorado affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union.

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History

The ACLU of Colorado has investigated ongoing instances of police brutality in the cities of Denver and Aurora among other cities. [1] [2]

The ACLU of Colorado has actively worked with the city of Aurora in their search for a new police chief in the wake of the death of Elijah McClain. [3]

The ACLU of Colorado has worked to expand voter rights in the state. [4]

The ACLU of Colorado sued Teller County for information sharing between the sheriff's department and ICE. [5]

The ACLU of Colorado sued Elizabeth School District for banning 19 books. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, Michael (July 1, 2020). "Elijah McClain Federal Probe, Aurora Cops' People of Color Abuse History". Westword.
  2. ↑ Roberts, Michael (July 31, 2020). "Denver Police Brutality History: 38 Shocking Cases, Millions in Payoffs". Westword.
  3. ↑ "Aurora has a new police chief. What will that mean for the department's culture?". August 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ "The Ongoing Fight Against Voter Suppression". 31 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Protests for immigrants' rights and Black Lives Matter clash with counter-protesters in Teller County".
  6. ↑ Brundin ·, Jenny (2024-12-19). "ACLU of Colorado sues Elizabeth School District over book bans". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
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