2024-2025 Annual Report

A Letter from our Executive Director (see the full report). 

This year, we celebrated the ACLU of Alabama’s 60th Anniversary. Reflecting on all that we have accomplished since our founding during the Civil Rights Movement, I am humbled by the scope of our justice movement and by the bravery of the leaders and activists upon whose shoulders we stand. Their vision for a more equitable Alabama has never been more potent. As we work to defend Alabamians’ civil rights and liberties in the courts, legislature, and our communities, we are fortified by their sacrifices and indebted to their courage.

Despite national and local challenges, this year our affiliate celebrated remarkable wins in our three priority issue areas: Voting Rights, Gender Justice, and Criminal Legal Reform. We launched Project M.O.V.E., an ambitious statewide voter registration campaign aimed at registering historically marginalized Black voters; and alongside our partners, secured another win in Allen v. Milligan, our federal redistricting case. Thanks to these efforts, Alabama will have a fair Congressional voting map for the next ten years.

In 2025, we achieved a major legislative milestone when the governor signed the Alabama Maternal Healthcare Act into law. This was the first bill our team was instrumental in writing and passing unanimously through both chambers of the Legislature. The bill guarantees pregnant people Medicaid coverage for up to 60 days while their applications are processed and will bring lifesaving care to pregnant people and babies across Alabama.

This year, we launched our strategic plan, Project 2030, which establishes the affiliate’s values and outlines concrete goals and metrics for the next five years. This includes our commitment to working within an integrated advocacy model by building strategies across departments, programs, and areas of expertise to center our communities and amplify voices that have historically been marginalized.

It goes without saying that we are living through unprecedented times. The liberties enshrined in our Constitution and Bill of Rights are under assault, making our work more important than ever. That work is only possible thanks to you. Your support of the ACLU of Alabama is what makes us effective, and we could not be more grateful.

In community,
JaTaune Bosby Gilchrist

Our Team

Staff

Executive Team
JaTaune Bosby Gilchrist, Executive Director
Kiesha Favor, Director of People and Operations
A.J. Reese, Chief Financial Officer

Senior Leadership Team
Alison Mollman, Legal Director
A’Niya Robinson, Policy and Advocacy Director
Jose Vazquez, Communications Director
Elizabeth Shannon, Development Director

Communications
Kayla Sloan, Digital Strategist
Justala Simpson, Communications Associate
Adam Muhlendorf, Press Strategist

Development
Ellen McCartney, Development Strategist

Operations
Teresa Galloway, Accounting Clerk
Asia Muhammad, Operations Coordinator

Legal
Laurel Hattix, Senior Attorney
Nichelle Cunningham, Paralegal
Simone Hampton, Legal Fellow
Courtlyn McMeans, Smart Justice Organizing Coordinator

Policy & Advocacy
Samuel Duff, Voting Rights Policy Strategist
Courtney Andrews, Reproductive Rights Policy Strategist
Kenya Shavers, Voting Rights Coordinator
Celsa Stallworth, Organizing Manager
Shayla Mitchell, Election Protection Organizer
Kamilah Kenyatta, LGBTQ + Rights Organizer

Board of Directors
Kindred Motes, Board Chair
Carmen Chambers, Vice Chair
Ana Delia Espino, Treasurer
Yamini Bhat, Secretary
Dr. Denise Davis-Maye, Equity Officer
Glory McLaughlin, Immediate Past President
Kira Fonteneau, National Board Representative
Carmarion Anderson-Harvey
Michelle Browder
Heather Fann
Roberta Jackel
Joel Sogol
Teumbay Barnes
Reverend Julie Conrady
Stephanie Gilmore, PhD
Paul Rand
Pastor Richard Williams
Jerome Dees
Carlos Torres