AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY INCPub 78
Pub 78
Programs
Civil Rights Advocacy Initiatives
WE ADVOCATED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES DURING THE SHORT SESSION OF THE KENTUCKY GENERALASSEMBLY. WE WORKED WITH DIRECTLY IMPACTED ADVOCATES ACROSS OUR PRIORITY ISSUE AREAS TO SHARETHEIR STORIES AND MEET WITH LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS THE IMPACTS OF VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION UNDERCONSIDERATION. WE FOUGHT HARD AGAINST THE SO-CALLED SAFER KENTUCKY ACT WHICH PASSED INTO LAW AFTERA VETO OVERRIDE. THIS LEGISLATION TURNS THE CLOCK BACK TO INEFFECTIVE TOUGH-ON-CRIME POLICIES THATINCREASE CRIMINAL PENALTIES, ALLOW HOUSELESS KENTUCKIANS TO BE ARRESTED FOR SIMPLY NOT HAVING AHOME TO SLEEP IN, AND WILL UNDOUBTEDLY EXACERBATE JAIL AND PRISON OVERCROWDING ACROSS THECOMMONWEALTH.WE CELEBRATED ONE LEGISLATIVE VICTORY WITH THE PASSING OF THE MOMNIBUS BILL. THE EXPANSIVE LAWSEEKS TO IMPROVE KENTUCKY'S ABYSMAL MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES. AS KENTUCKY REMAINS AFORCED PREGNANCY STATE, EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR PREGNANT PEOPLE ARE CRITICALGeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MVolunteer Mobilization and Advocacy
BUILDING ON THE SURGE OF VOLUNTEERS THAT CAME INTO OUR ORGANIZATION DURING THE FIGHT TO DEFEAT ANTIABORTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2, WE WORKED TO FORMALIZE AND EXPAND OUR VOLUNTEERMOBILIZATION EFFORTS THROUGH LOCAL ACTION TEAMS. WE ESTABLISHED AN ORIENTATION AND LADDER OFENGAGEMENT FOR VOLUNTEERS TO GET INVOLVED WITH OUR WORK.IN ADDITION TO CONTINUED INVESTMENTS IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR SMART JUSTICE ADVOCATESAND BREAKING BARRIES COUNCIL MEMBERS, WE ALSO DEVELOPED LOCAL REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ACTIONTEAMS IN KEY DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE AS WE CONTINUE OUR WORK ON A STATE-LEVEL PAID LEAVE BILL.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided––Program 1 [2025]
FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT:WE ADVOCATED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES DURING THE SHORT SESSION OF THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY. WE WORKED WITH DIRECTLY IMPACTED ADVOCATES ACROSS OUR PRIORITY ISSUE AREAS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND MEET WITH LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS THE IMPACTS OF VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION. WE LAUNCHED NEW LEGISLATION, THE FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT, THAT ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES OF CRIME, WHILE KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER. THE LEGISLATION PASSED THE HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY BEFORE STALLING IN THE SENATE BEFORE THE END OF SESSION. WE LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING THE LEGISLATION'S MOMENTUM BACK TO THE 2026 GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH HOPES FOR FINAL PASSAGE IN THE NEW YEAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$263.1K
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