In 1966, a group of civil libertarians, attorneys, and academics founded the ACLU of Nevada. Since that time, we have stood strong in our commitment to advancingand protecting the civil rights and liberties of all Nevadans.
The 81st Session of the Nevada Legislature began against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and a summer of unrest following the high-profile killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. People across the country and here at home took to the streets
2020 has been a hell of a year — and that’s putting it mildly. Like you, we’re still fighting for racial justice, reproductive freedom, voting rights, immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ rights, criminal justice reform, and more.
History was made in 2019, with new laws being enacted that start correcting the past criminal injustices imposed on minority communities and the formerly incarcerated.