The American Civil Liberties Union

Since 1920, the ACLU has been the nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country. The ACLU is best known for its litigation efforts as the country’s largest public interest law organization; many of the ACLU’s ground-breaking cases have changed lives and made history.

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American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin

The ACLU of Wisconsin is the state affiliate of the national ACLU and is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, private organization with more than 15,000 members, dedicated to defending the civil rights and liberties of all Wisconsinites.

As a member of the ACLU of Wisconsin, you are actively supporting the public policy analysis, lobbying, and advocacy efforts that advance civil rights and liberties in our state and federal legislature. The ACLU of Wisconsin does not accept funds from governmental sources. It relies on annual dues from members and other private donations.

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American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation

The ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation is the educational wing of the ACLU of Wisconsin and includes our litigation and community education efforts. The foundation works for change through legal action, workshops, campaigns, web-based social networking, and community activism. In particular, young people can learn about their rights through our youth programs.

Contributions

Contributions to the ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation are tax-deductible. The foundation is also supported by grants from private foundations, workplace giving and court-awarded legal fees from successful cases. The ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation also does not receive any government funding.

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