As digital communications associate, Sarah Parkin develops and manages the cross-platform digital communications and social media strategy for the ACLU of North Dakota and is responsible for generating content that is engaging, up-to-date and results in measurable action.

Senate Bill 2307 was a deeply flawed bill. Each of us gets to choose what books we read and what information we access — but we don’t get to choose for other people. We’re glad that Gov. Armstrong agrees.

Moving books to a less accessible section in the library for its intended readers, like what is being proposed in Senate Bill 2307, is an example of soft censorship and runs counter to the American tradition of encouraging the free flow of information and ideas.

This week, Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed into law House Bill 1217, legislation to reform North Dakota’s outdated laws that unfairly criminalized and stigmatized people living with HIV.

Rejecting HCR 3013 was the right thing to do. This resolution was a bigoted and unpopular view on same-sex marriage and an affront to queer people in our state.

Allowing chaplains’ offices in school will open our students to religious coercion and runs counter to our Constitutional principles. We urge lawmakers to reject this bill and seek better ways to serve public school students that do not involve unconstitutional, school-sponsored religion.

By signing onto this amicus brief, North Dakota is sending a message of exclusion to children in our state directly impacted by Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship and to the many others who will have their citizenship questioned because of their race or who their parents are.

America is not a theocracy and North Dakota’s public schools shouldn’t be used to religiously indoctrinate or convert students. House Bill 1145 is unconstitutional and an affront to the American ideals of religious liberty.

As executive director, Skarin will oversee chapter operations and lead efforts to ensure the work of the ACLU is well-supported, coordinated and aligned with its strategic plan to further advance civil liberties in North Dakota.