Mail voting is safe, secure, and essential for millions of voters. The fight to protect access to the ballot continues. Read more: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/05/29/repub/trump-order-limiting-voting-by-mail-will-stand-for-now-federal-judge-rules/

Thank you to all our business partners and community members who attended our Liberty & Libations event yesterday in Lafayette. As threats to our civil liberties become more urgent, we need dedicated volunteers, partners, and Hoosiers throughout the state who are ready to fight for our rights.

For Suzanne, this settlement closes a chapter, but it does not undo the harm. She challenged her firing because what happened was wrong, and because public employees across the country deserve to know that their rights matter, too.

The ACLU of Indiana has reached a $225,000 settlement in a lawsuit on behalf of Suzanne Swierc, a former Ball State employee who was fired after a private Facebook post about the death of Charlie Kirk was screenshotted and circulated publicly. Read more: https://bit.ly/4uxP92l

The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais puts voting districts that give voters of color a fair chance to elect candidates of their choice at risk nationwide. The Court may have upended decades of progress, but we’re not backing down from defending our democracy.

As Congress leaves town for Memorial Day recess, nearly $72B more for immigration enforcement is still on the table. Send your message: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/no-more-funding-ice

It’s Indy 500 weekend, and Hoosiers are showing up. 🏁 Before you hit the track, take a few minutes to check your voting status, update your registration, and make sure you’re ready to cast your ballot in November. https://www.aclu-in.org/get-ready-election-day-2026/

Trans people deserve to live with dignity without constant scrutiny and threats. The Attorney General's push to undo court-approved birth record changes is a blatant effort to endanger an already vulnerable community. We stand with trans Hoosiers and will continue to fight these invasive efforts.

A recount is not a license to interrogate voters. Read the full WFYI article here: https://www.wfyi.org/statewide/2026-05-20/indiana-recount-fight-takes-unprecedented-step-to-subpoena-voters

No one is above the law, including law enforcement.

Hoosiers rallied this weekend to call for an end to ICE detention at Miami Correctional Facility, where hundreds are being held in a state prison under a federal detention agreement. “It’s not politics,” one protester said. “It’s right and wrong.” https://bit.ly/49IHNRd

72 years ago, the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education, holding that racial segregation in public schools violates the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection under the law.

Today in 1918, Congress made it a crime to criticize the government during wartime. The Sedition Act was used to punish dissent before it was repealed in 1920. In Abrams, the dissent helped shape a core principle: government does not get to decide which ideas are safe to hear.

This week brought two major court updates in the fight for reproductive freedom: one from the Indiana Supreme Court and one from the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more about where things stand here: https://www.aclu-in.org/news/reproductive-freedom-in-the-courts-what-hoosiers-need-to-know/

Today, the Indiana Supreme Court declined to review our state constitutional challenge to Indiana’s near-total abortion ban, bringing this case to a close. We’re deeply disappointed. This law puts pregnant people’s health on the line, but we’re not done fighting.

Indiana is spending millions to help ICE detain people at Miami Correctional Facility, even as federal payments are four months behind. Read the full article: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/feds-owe-indiana-millions-for-immigration-detention-at-state-prison/

In a democracy, everyone deserves fair representation and equal voting rights. Nothing will stop us from working toward making that vision a reality.

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we celebrate ACLU Legal Director Cecilia Wang. Wang is the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants and has spent the majority of her career advocating for Immigrant rights.

Thank you to the more than 40 volunteers who came to our Indianapolis Volunteer Social last Thursday! We’re so grateful for our volunteers who help us fight for civil liberties across Indiana, and it was wonderful to spend the evening building community and getting to know one another.

The Supreme Court’s ruling further gutting of the Voting Rights Act will have grave consequences on our democracy. But just as the generations before us have done, we will fight back — and prevail.

Want some reading buddies and an awesome lineup of banned books? There's still time to join our Banned Book Club! 📚Register to join: https://www.mobilize.us/acluin/event/922098/

Former IN Sen. Greg Walker lost his primary after opposing last year’s redistricting push. He says he has no regrets: “I made the right choice.” Public service and fairness requires standing by principle, even at a political cost. Read more: https://bit.ly/4d82Xco

We’re suing an Indiana Attorney General investigator who came to our client’s home and warned he could be indicted for criticizing elected officials online. Posting to call for politicians’ removal is political speech, not a criminal threat. Read more: https://bit.ly/42kihOk

Reproductive and maternal health are under threat in Indiana—and decisions are being made that affect us all. We’re bringing neighbors together to talk about what’s happening in our communities, across the state, and around the country. RSVP & Learn More: https://bit.ly/4wgWfK6

The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais weakens essential protections that help prevent states from drawing maps that silence Black voters and other communities of color.

Cast your ballot and make your voice heard today!

Primary Election Day is tomorrow, May 5. Before heading to the polls, make sure you know your rights! 🗳️ Polls are open tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Learn more about your voting rights: https://www.aclu-in.org/know-your-rights/hoosier-voters/

Indiana, it's time to exercise your voice in Indiana's primary. Early voting ends at noon on Monday, May 4. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 5. Find your polling place here: https://indianavoters.in.gov/

The dark cells at Miami Correctional Facility did not just put people in danger. They broke people down. Our clients described scratching at their skin, hallucinating in the darkness, and feeling like they would never get out. Read the blog: https://bit.ly/4ujWG4p

ICE is planning to accelerate the detention of children, while pushing to strip them of due process when they’re alone, without attorneys or family to advocate for them. This is a fundamental violation of basic rights and justice, and it must end.

We’re working to build a stronger democracy for all Hoosiers with help from our community. With renewed support from Glick Philanthropies, we’re continuing our work to protect voting rights, expand civic participation, and ensure Hoosiers have information and resources to make their voices heard.

Former DHS employees are calling out a pattern of racial profiling and rights violations by ICE. We need real accountability: no indiscriminate stops, no warrantless arrests, enforceable standards for agent misconduct, and no masked, unidentified agents.

Hoosiers: Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 5! Voters with disabilities have the right to accessible voting options, including assistance at the polls and accessible machine features. Know your rights before you vote.

In a new blog post, we detail the abuse our clients endured in Miami Correctional Facility’s dark cells, where people were held in near-total darkness for weeks or months at a time. Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/4ujWG4p

Every major civil rights victory in our history grew out of setbacks like this one. We’ll continue using every tool at our disposal to protect our democracy.

After more than five years of litigation, 31 settlements totaling $1.2 million have been finalized over the abusive, unconstitutional, and horrifying conditions at Miami Correctional Facility. Read more: https://bit.ly/4t0FKPl

Assia Boundaoui is an award-winning Algerian American filmmaker and journalist. Through her documentary “The Feeling of Being Watched,” she uncovered the unconstitutional FBI surveillance of her immigrant community near Chicago.

Early voting is open now, and Election Day is May 5. Transgender and nonbinary Hoosiers deserve clear information before heading to the polls. Read Mirror Indy’s guide on what to know before voting in Indiana: https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-gender-markers-id-voting/

Mail-in voting helps address some of the barriers that create a voter turnout gap between people with disabilities and people without. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4tGku2r

After we secured a permanent injunction for Hoosiers whose religious beliefs conflict with Indiana’s abortion ban, the state immediately challenged it. The case is now headed straight to the Indiana Supreme Court. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4cIzHc3

Thank you to everyone who came to our Valpo LGBTQ+ Summit last Saturday. It was incredible to meet so many passionate activists, organizers, and Hoosiers ready to build a better future for the queer community in Indiana. We look forward to fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in our state alongside you!

This Earth Day, we recognize that environmental climate change disproportionately impacts BIPOC communities. Lake County has the second-largest concentration of people of color in Indiana and is among the most affected by the Trump Administration’s EPA rollback.

Flock has made changes to its terms and conditions, including removing previous language that stated, “Flock does not own and shall not sell Customer Data.” Surveillance technology without strong local control puts privacy and civil liberties at risk.

Join us for Liberty and Libations, a community-minded happy hour hosted by the ACLU of Indiana. 🍻 📆 Tuesday, April 28 🕕 6 to 7:30 p.m. 📍 Sun King Brewery, Carmel This event is 21+, but space is limited. RSVP to save your spot: secure.ngpvan.com/cr03gG5qZkK_...

This month, we celebrate all of the culture, heritage and contributions of the Arab American community. Moshen Madawi’s courage to speak up in the face of intimidation underscores the importance of freedom of speech in our country.

BREAKING: Indiana students were told last week they could use qualifying university IDs to vote again. Now, an appeals court has put the ban back in effect, and between 40,000 and 90,000 student voters statewide could be affected. This move directly disenfranchises young voters.

It’s past time for Indiana to legalize weed, and most Hoosiers are already there. There is bipartisan support for change, and Indiana is increasingly out of step with the states around us. Legalization is a matter of common sense.

Bloomington will not renew its contract with Flock after a months-long evaluation. “We take civil liberties seriously. We take public safety seriously. Those are shared obligations of good government,” Mayor Kerry Thomson said. More: https://bit.ly/4cwmWBj

ICE detention cases are flooding Indiana’s federal courts. As of April 14, 185 petitions had been granted, 32 denied, and 175 were still pending. Alex is still fighting his case. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cxkOsS

🗣️ Valparaiso friends: there's still time to register for our LGBTQ+ Summit this Saturday, April 18! 🌈 Join other activists and organizations for this all-day event to build power for our community. Register and learn more here: https://bit.ly/4cPUzOP