Have you heard about the total abortion ban? South Carolina Senate Bill 323 would ban abortion with almost no exceptions. The Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee will consider it on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 2 pm. Details on our blog and in this thread. www.aclusc.org/news/we-can-...

Border Patrol agents have arrived in Charlotte. We'll share a few resources in this thread for those looking to document and protest this agency's reckless deployment in our neighbors' streets. 🧵 www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

We can stop the total abortion ban before it becomes law. Learn more and find ways to take action here: www.aclusc.org/news/we-can-...

🔊 Listen now: A total abortion ban is advancing in the South Carolina legislature. This bill would harm us all — but we still have a chance to stop it. Episode 17 of WHILE I BREATHE is out now on all podcast platforms. www.aclusc.org/podcast/epis...

While our lawmakers consider a total abortion ban on Tuesday, Nov. 18, supporters of reproductive justice will gather on the State House lawn. Join us?

When Dylan spoke out against a proposed book banning regulation, Superintendent Ellen Weaver told him he was “misled.” He was not misled.

Testigos en Charleston, North Charleston y Ladson han informado de un aumento en la aplicación de la ley de inmigración en carreteras y autopistas esta semana. Estamos trabajando para confirmar los informes de una actividad más extensa del ICE en otras partes del estado. (1/6)

Eyewitnesses in Charleston, North Charleston, and Ladson have reported an increase in federal immigration enforcement along roads and highways this week. We are working to confirm reports of more widespread ICE activity elsewhere in the state. We’re here to remind you of your rights. (1/5)

We recently made some updates to our website. Check it out at www.aclusc.org

In the fourth video of the Legislative Process series from the @protruthsc.bsky.social, Courtney Thomas, Advocacy Director for the @aclusc.bsky.social, discusses the basics of state budget and what a budget proviso is. Please leave your questions in the chat for the team! #scpol #scschools

We're proud to sign this letter calling on our neighbors and community members to join us: to celebrate, to volunteer, to donate, to safeguard LGBTQ+ youth. Together, we can make sure every child feels loved, supported, and free to be themselves.

As ICE goes rogue and violates our civil liberties, South Carolinians are demanding that their local law enforcement agencies stop signing new ICE collaboration agreements under the 287(g) program. Hear more on Episode 16 of WHILE I BREATHE, available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

Today we are celebrating the life and career of the late Harry G. Wilkinson, a former ACLU of South Carolina board member whose family's gift in his memory will launch a paid internship program for law students aspiring to practice civil rights law in South Carolina. www.aclusc.org/en/news/reme...

Today we're at the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., delivering arguments in our long-running case challenging inhumane conditions in the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. Audio livestream begins at 9:30 a.m. Tune in here: www.youtube.com/live/L7dARwS...

Have YOU written to your lawmakers to oppose the extreme abortion ban bill S. 323? There is still time. Write to the members of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee before they meet on Nov. 18. We have a starter message and a form to connect you with the senators: aclusc.org/s323

For the second half of our two-part podcast series on the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda in our state, we’re headed to the Lowcountry to hear how locals are pushing back. Search for "WHILE I BREATHE" in your podcast app or listen here: www.aclusc.org/en/publicati...

“I see it as a good, as a moral and social good, if Clemson was turned around to actually reflect conservative values, in every department,” said Rep. Jordan Pace, a Goose Creek Republican who leads the hardline S.C. Freedom Caucus. www.postandcourier.com/education-la...

Last week, SCDC announced Fred Singleton, the longest-serving person on SC’s death row (41 years), died of natural causes. He was 81 years old. We also remember Elizabeth Lominick, whose life was taken by Mr. Singleton. For 41 years, her family was promised closure the state could not provide.

Headed out to a #NoKings protest this weekend? Know your rights before you go.

Sumter friends: See y'all at Pride on Oct. 25!

The ACLU of South Carolina is hiring a paid Harry G. Wilkinson Legal Intern for the summer of 2026. Application deadline is November 15. More details and instructions for applying here: www.aclusc.org/en/jobs/harr...

Elana K. Arnold, whose novel Damsel is banned from K-12 schools statewide: "Readers deserve free access to books... Those who aim to take away their books, who are stripping their libraries and book collections, are thieves of art, culture, information, and liberty." www.aclusc.org/en/news/my-b...

There's no better way to honor Banned Books Week than to defend our freedom to read. @aclusc.bsky.social is suing the state of South Carolina for banning 22 books in public schools statewide.

"I’m Ellen Hopkins. If the name isn’t familiar, you probably haven’t been paying much attention to the book removal wave sweeping across this country." 3 of Ellen Hopkins' young adult novels have been banned from all S.C. public schools. Read what she has to say: www.aclusc.org/en/news/here...

"Last Night at the Telegraph Club" by @malindalo.bsky.social is one of the 21 books banned from all South Carolina public schools. She responds: "That is what reading gives us: the freedom to imagine different possibilities." Read more here: scdailygazette.com/2025/05/08/w...

NEW: Three students and the SC Association of School Librarians are suing SC Education Superintendent Ellen Weaver to challenge her book banning and classroom censorship policies. During Banned Books Week and every week, we’ll show up to defend the freedom to read. www.aclusc.org/en/press-rel...

Advocacy Director Courtney Thomas on Beloved by Toni Morrison, one of the most banned and challenged books in the country. #BannedBooksWeek

Read more about your rights when interacting with military troops or federal agents at aclu.org/deployment_kyr

Just announced: Our free Banned Books Week panel on Sunday will feature Cinelle Barnes, bestselling author of Monsoon Mansion and Malaya: Essays on Freedom. Join us this Sunday, Oct. 5, 5 p.m. at Commonhouse Aleworks in North Charleston! Details here: www.aclusc.org/en/events/ba...

NEW: Clemson University bowed to political pressure and fired an assistant professor over a Facebook post that was critical of Charlie Kirk. We’re asking a federal court to uphold the First Amendment and reinstate the faculty member.

Today the governor held a press conference pushing for more local ICE collaboration. But the 287(g) agreements he is promoting are a disaster for civil liberties, a fiscal burden on local governments, and a threat to public trust in law enforcement. Learn more here: www.aclusc.org/en/press-rel...

After yesterday's subcommittee on the total abortion ban (Senate Bill 323), lawmakers need to keep hearing from the people their bill would harm. Please write to them. We have a form to help you get started: aclusc.org/s323

After today's subcommittee on the total abortion ban (Senate Bill 323), lawmakers need to keep hearing from the people their bill would harm. Please write to them. We have a form to help you get started: secure.ngpvan.com/Po2WmdvpqU27...

Today is the subcommittee hearing for S.C. Senate Bill 323, which would create a total abortion ban with almost no exceptions. It would equate abortion with homicide, and it would make it a felony to provide information about obtaining an abortion via the phone or internet.

Law students, heads up: Applications are open for the 2026 Southern Legal Internship Program, created in a partnership between the ACLU and National Black Law Students Association. Priority application deadline is October 31, 2025.

Si usted experimentó una redada de inmigración, nos gustaría escuchar su historia. Escuchar las historias de los miembros de la comunidad nos ayuda a entender cómo se violan los derechos como parte de los esfuerzos de aplicación de la ley de inmigración. ✉️ aclusc.org/redada

This is an ominous prediction from Chief Justice Kittredge in yesterday's State Supreme Court decision green-lighting partisan gerrymandered Congressional maps.

Are your local police collaborating with ICE? Look up your county here. Make some noise. www.aclusc.org/en/news/are-...

Firing faculty without due process intimidates students as well as their teachers. That kind of widespread fear damages the learning environment that our public colleges and universities can offer their students.

The SC Supreme Court has green-lit a partisan gerrymandered Congressional district map. The court dismissed a legal case brought by the League of Women Voters of South Carolina that challenged the practice of partisan gerrymandering. www.aclusc.org/en/press-rel...

In the wake of the murder of Charlie Kirk, an organized political effort has emerged: Political figures are mining social media for statements about the murder and demanding that state employees be fired or otherwise pushed out of their jobs because of their speech. (1/5)

The total abortion ban bill being debated on October 1st, S. 323, is unconstitutional and deadly. We call on lawmakers to abandon this egregious attack on our autonomy, privacy, speech, and safety. Read more about the bill here: www.aclusc.org/en/legislati...

S.C. lawmakers are preparing to ram a dangerous and extreme anti-abortion bill through the legislative process starting October 1 with a specially called Senate subcommittee meeting. We call on lawmakers to abandon this egregious attack on our autonomy, privacy, speech, and safety.

📨 Send a message to Governor Henry McMaster today: Withdraw South Carolina National Guard troops from President Donald Trump’s authoritarian takeover of American cities. Use this form to get started: action.aclu.org/send-message...

On June 18 at a popular Mexican restaurant in a small Upstate town, immigration officers arrested 10 people. What really happened that day? And why is communication breaking down between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve in places like Oconee County?

From ACLU-SC Executive Director Jace Woodrum: "Transgender people are our neighbors, coworkers, friends, and family members. We are a part of every community, and denying we exist won’t change that."

We are now accepting applications for a new full-time position. Deadline: 9/12. The Creative Communications Strategist will help the ACLU-SC win in the court of public opinion by creating distinctive, informative, engaging multimedia work across multiple platforms and physical products.

🎧 New episode of While I Breathe out now. We're exploring how the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda is sowing chaos, fear, and confusion in South Carolina — and the ways people in small towns are pushing back to protect their neighbors. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

Beaufort friends: Join us for an important virtual roundtable to discuss how local 287(g) ICE collaboration agreements work, what they mean for our community, and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones. Details + Zoom link: www.aclusc.org/en/events/be...

Amigos en Beaufort: Únase a nosotros en una mesa redonda virtual para dialogar cómo funcionan los acuerdos locales de colaboración con ICE, que significan para nuestra comunidad, y como puede protegerse y proteger a sus seres queridos. Detalles + Enlace de Zoom: www.aclusc.org/en/events/be...