Janna Farley
@jannafarley.bsky.social
Writer, reader, runner, cookie eater, mom of the year.
Comms director for ACLU of South Dakota, North Dakota & Wyoming.
Views are my own.
Comms director for ACLU of South Dakota, North Dakota & Wyoming.
Views are my own.
Our elected officials need to hear more than just politicized talking points. They need to hear from you.
That's why the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social is inviting you to Pierre on Thursday, February 19, for Civil Rights Lobby Day.
Get more details and sign up to attend here:
That's why the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social is inviting you to Pierre on Thursday, February 19, for Civil Rights Lobby Day.
Get more details and sign up to attend here:
Civil Rights Lobby Day 2026
It's sometimes hard to believe your voice matters when it feels like the whole world is shouting – especially when it comes to politics.
But here's the truth: Our elected officials need to hear more...
action.aclu.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Our elected officials need to hear more than just politicized talking points. They need to hear from you.
That's why the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social is inviting you to Pierre on Thursday, February 19, for Civil Rights Lobby Day.
Get more details and sign up to attend here:
That's why the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social is inviting you to Pierre on Thursday, February 19, for Civil Rights Lobby Day.
Get more details and sign up to attend here:
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ICE agents don't belong on our streets.
January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
ICE agents don't belong on our streets.
Join the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social on Sunday, Jan. 11 in Sioux Falls for a practical, people-centered training designed to help you influence state and local policy, engage directly with your lawmakers, and find your voice in the halls of power. RSVP here: action.aclu.org/webform/sd-c...
January 8, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Join the @aclusouthdakota.bsky.social on Sunday, Jan. 11 in Sioux Falls for a practical, people-centered training designed to help you influence state and local policy, engage directly with your lawmakers, and find your voice in the halls of power. RSVP here: action.aclu.org/webform/sd-c...
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This policy change will push formerly homeless North Dakotans back on the streets. These services are critical for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth, and unhoused individuals, who deserve support and stability. www.inforum.com/news/fargo/f...
Fargo-Moorhead homeless advocates sound alarm amid federal housing grant uncertainty
Millions of federal dollars that "form the backbone" for North Dakota's efforts to end homelessness are in limbo as proposed changes could mean deep cuts to permanent supportive housing.
www.inforum.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM
This policy change will push formerly homeless North Dakotans back on the streets. These services are critical for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth, and unhoused individuals, who deserve support and stability. www.inforum.com/news/fargo/f...
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A web of license plate-reading cameras are putting residents in Jackson and Cheyenne under constant surveillance.
"Would Wyoming residents like it if there was a police officer literally one on every block or one every mile on the highway writing down your license plate every time you go by?"
"Would Wyoming residents like it if there was a police officer literally one on every block or one every mile on the highway writing down your license plate every time you go by?"
Privacy Advocates Worry About “Robot Army” Of Surveillance Cameras In Jackson
Critics of the 28 license plate-reading cameras in Jackson say they are the equivalent of robo-cops writing down your license plate number every time you…
cowboystatedaily.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A web of license plate-reading cameras are putting residents in Jackson and Cheyenne under constant surveillance.
"Would Wyoming residents like it if there was a police officer literally one on every block or one every mile on the highway writing down your license plate every time you go by?"
"Would Wyoming residents like it if there was a police officer literally one on every block or one every mile on the highway writing down your license plate every time you go by?"
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Today, the federal civil rights trial against the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City is set to begin. The case stems from the hotel's blatantly racist denial of services to Native Americans beginning in 2022.
Putting Racism on Trial: Grand Gateway Hotel Trial to Begin December 15 - NDN COLLECTIVE
It’s been a long time since we’ve talked about the Grand Gateway Hotel. On December 15th, this particular legal battle...
ndncollective.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Today, the federal civil rights trial against the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City is set to begin. The case stems from the hotel's blatantly racist denial of services to Native Americans beginning in 2022.
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FACT: The governor can't prevent you from sharing abortion information in South Dakota. #FreeSpeech
State pledges investigation as national group launches abortion-pill ads in South Dakota • South Dakota Searchlight
As an abortion-rights advocate campaign begins at South Dakota gas stations, state officials plan to investigate.
southdakotasearchlight.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
FACT: The governor can't prevent you from sharing abortion information in South Dakota. #FreeSpeech
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“We were sold that with this doubling down on immigration enforcement they’d be trying to get the worst of the worst off the street,” the @acluwyoming.bsky.social told @wyofile.com. But so far, it seems the sheriff’s department and its enforcement partners are casting a much wider net.
Laramie County sheriff’s deputies making more immigration arrests around Wyoming’s largest city - WyoFile
Through operation targeting undocumented truck drivers and local arrests, sheriff estimates 70 people in Laramie County have been placed into ICE custody since October.
wyofile.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
“We were sold that with this doubling down on immigration enforcement they’d be trying to get the worst of the worst off the street,” the @acluwyoming.bsky.social told @wyofile.com. But so far, it seems the sheriff’s department and its enforcement partners are casting a much wider net.
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The North Dakota Supreme Court’s decision is deeply painful to all of us who believe that the right to control our own bodies and to make such deeply personal decisions is ours, not the government’s.🧵1/3
BREAKING: North Dakota abortion ban deemed constitutional in split opinion from state Supreme Court • North Dakota Monitor
The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld North Dakota’s abortion ban as constitutional after the court failed to meet the supermajority required to overturn the law.
northdakotamonitor.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The North Dakota Supreme Court’s decision is deeply painful to all of us who believe that the right to control our own bodies and to make such deeply personal decisions is ours, not the government’s.🧵1/3
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Sioux Falls residents: City leaders have said we're not going to have helicopters circling our city, circling our community. But that's exactly what we've seen, and we don't know why. Ask our city leaders to demand truth and transparency regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
Ask Sioux Falls city leaders to fight for truth, transparency, and our constitutional rights
Sioux Falls city councilors and the mayor have said their hands are tied when it comes to interfering with the governor’s orders when it comes to Operation Prairie Thunder. The city lacks the legal au...
action.aclu.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sioux Falls residents: City leaders have said we're not going to have helicopters circling our city, circling our community. But that's exactly what we've seen, and we don't know why. Ask our city leaders to demand truth and transparency regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
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Fargo residents! Hearing what our neighbors have to say about their concerns during the public comment period of our city meetings – and how our elected leaders respond – is crucial for citizen engagement and government transparency. Take action and tell the city commission what you think!
Let the people hear from the people
Let the people hear from the people! Ask the Fargo City Commission to resume broadcasting the public comment period of their meetings. Being able to hear what our neighbors have to say about their con...
action.aclu.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Fargo residents! Hearing what our neighbors have to say about their concerns during the public comment period of our city meetings – and how our elected leaders respond – is crucial for citizen engagement and government transparency. Take action and tell the city commission what you think!
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"We're fixing a problem we don't have by making it harder for citizens to vote. That's not integrity. That's barriers." —Gail Symons.
And we couldn't agree more.
And we couldn't agree more.
Gail Symons: Election Bill Solutions Without Problems
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "These bills [approved by the Joint Corporations Committee for Wyoming's 2026 Budget Session] aren't responding to Wyoming…
cowboystatedaily.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"We're fixing a problem we don't have by making it harder for citizens to vote. That's not integrity. That's barriers." —Gail Symons.
And we couldn't agree more.
And we couldn't agree more.
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Wyoming elections have proven to be safe and secure. These unnecessary bills would inject chaos and confusion into Wyoming elections and our counties would pay the cost.
Legislature To Consider At Least 13 Election Bills After Committee Adds 6 More
A Wyoming legislative committee on Monday voted to sponsor six election-integrity-oriented bills. That’s in addition to the three it adopted in August and…
cowboystatedaily.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Wyoming elections have proven to be safe and secure. These unnecessary bills would inject chaos and confusion into Wyoming elections and our counties would pay the cost.
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Calling all college students! We're hiring a communications intern to spend the spring semester with us. Details and application info here: www.aclu.org/careers/inte...
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Calling all college students! We're hiring a communications intern to spend the spring semester with us. Details and application info here: www.aclu.org/careers/inte...
Sioux Falls friends: Please join me in asking our city leaders to fight for truth, transparency and our constitutional rights regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
Ask Sioux Falls city leaders to fight for truth, transparency, and our constitutional rights
Sioux Falls city councilors and the mayor have said their hands are tied when it comes to interfering with the governor’s orders when it comes to Operation Prairie Thunder. The city lacks the legal au...
action.aclu.org
October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sioux Falls friends: Please join me in asking our city leaders to fight for truth, transparency and our constitutional rights regarding Operation Prairie Thunder.
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Using a local jail to detain people for ICE, some who have no criminal record, and expecting to use it as a funding solution is inhumane, cruel and short-sighted. Sheriff Kopp, get your money elsewhere, because tearing families apart is not in the best interest of Wyoming or your budget.
The Uinta County sheriff decided to raise deputy pay by holding ICE detainees. The arrangement is raising questions. - WyoFile
The county is holding immigrants — some without criminal records — for longer than anticipated, immigration lawyers say.
wyofile.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Using a local jail to detain people for ICE, some who have no criminal record, and expecting to use it as a funding solution is inhumane, cruel and short-sighted. Sheriff Kopp, get your money elsewhere, because tearing families apart is not in the best interest of Wyoming or your budget.
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Keeping an aging population of this size in prison is expensive, inhumane, and unsustainable. It does nothing to make our communities safer.
Read more in our new report, Trapped in Time, at aclu.org/trapped-in-time
Read more in our new report, Trapped in Time, at aclu.org/trapped-in-time
September 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Keeping an aging population of this size in prison is expensive, inhumane, and unsustainable. It does nothing to make our communities safer.
Read more in our new report, Trapped in Time, at aclu.org/trapped-in-time
Read more in our new report, Trapped in Time, at aclu.org/trapped-in-time
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Hours before the South Dakota Legislature voted to approve the new prison, Speaker of the House Jon Hansen attempted to use transgender South Dakotans as pawns to grow opposition for the project by “uncovering” that inmates have a right to gender-affirming care while in custody of the DOC.
Lawmaker highlights transgender inmate policies prior to prison vote
In a letter, Rep. Jon Hansen said the South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiding its transgender policy from the public. To the ACLU, the timing of the letter is no mistake.
www.dakotanewsnow.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hours before the South Dakota Legislature voted to approve the new prison, Speaker of the House Jon Hansen attempted to use transgender South Dakotans as pawns to grow opposition for the project by “uncovering” that inmates have a right to gender-affirming care while in custody of the DOC.
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VICTORY: We recently became aware that Spearfish's ordinances violated First Amendment freedoms by requiring a permit to protest in public spaces. After we reached out to the city council, they have amended the ordinance and although there is still work to be done, this is a victory for free speech!
City updates rules on public assembly, after ACLU reaches out with ‘grave concerns about the First Amendment rights of Spearfish citizens’
SPEARFISH — On Oct. 9, an amendment to Spearfish’s ordinance on assemblies, parades, and processions is expected to go into effect, carving out new exceptions for protests and gatherings that
www.bhpioneer.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
VICTORY: We recently became aware that Spearfish's ordinances violated First Amendment freedoms by requiring a permit to protest in public spaces. After we reached out to the city council, they have amended the ordinance and although there is still work to be done, this is a victory for free speech!
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An investigation by The Dakota Scout revealed that the number of drug arrests reported during the first deployment of Operation Prairie Thunder was egregiously inflated.
When resources are being diverted to fund a so-called "public safety" campaign, South Dakotans are entitled to full transparency.
When resources are being diverted to fund a so-called "public safety" campaign, South Dakotans are entitled to full transparency.
S.D. Highway Patrol conflated arrests made in Rhoden's Prairie Thunder saturation
The Dakota Scout identifies erroneous crime stats used to tout governor's public safety campaign
www.thedakotascout.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
An investigation by The Dakota Scout revealed that the number of drug arrests reported during the first deployment of Operation Prairie Thunder was egregiously inflated.
When resources are being diverted to fund a so-called "public safety" campaign, South Dakotans are entitled to full transparency.
When resources are being diverted to fund a so-called "public safety" campaign, South Dakotans are entitled to full transparency.
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"The United States was built on the right to speak out against wrongdoing," Sarah Vogel wrote. "Silencing people by attempting to sue them into oblivion is as un-American as it gets" – which is exactly what happened earlier this year in North Dakota.
bismarcktribune.com/opinion/lett...
bismarcktribune.com/opinion/lett...
Letter: Defend the right to speak out and protest
In March, 2025, the First Amendment was put on trial in Mandan, North Dakota and the results could affect every American’s rights.
bismarcktribune.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"The United States was built on the right to speak out against wrongdoing," Sarah Vogel wrote. "Silencing people by attempting to sue them into oblivion is as un-American as it gets" – which is exactly what happened earlier this year in North Dakota.
bismarcktribune.com/opinion/lett...
bismarcktribune.com/opinion/lett...