Racial Justice

The ACLU of Wisconsin aims to preserve and extend constitutionally guaranteed rights to people who have historically been denied their rights on the basis of race.

Photo of a Black Lives Matter protester

The Latest

News & Commentary
Collage of Statue of Liberty and a protest sign reading "Immigrants are welcome here"

SCOTUS Just Gave ICE a Green Light to Profile Latinos. We Should All Be Outraged.

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a ban on racial profiling, raising serious constitutional and human rights concerns.
Press Release
Placeholder image

Statement from the Filmmakers of CYCLE and ACLU Wisconsin

“Those who commit the murders write the reports.” - Ida B. Wells
News & Commentary
Ida B Wells quote reading "Those who commit the murders writes the reports."

The ‘Cycle’ Continues

Another Wisconsinite was killed by police – hours after the world premiere of “Cycle," a documentary about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ty’Rese West by Mount Pleasant Police Officer Eric Giese.
News & Commentary
No one should be incarcerated for marijuana

Second Chance Month: Wisconsin Must Take Common-Sense Steps to End Mass Incarceration Now

From marijuana convictions to crimeless revocation, our broken criminal legal system impacts the civil rights and liberties of too many Wisconsinites.
Court Case
Dec 20, 2006

Castaneda v. Welch: Milwaukee FPC Must Investigate Citizen Complaints

Court Case
Feb 10, 2010

Affordable Housing in Wisconsin

Court Case
Feb 14, 2002

ACLU & NAACP v. Wisconsin DWD: Discrimination in Welfare

The ACLU and NAACP filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development for racial discrimination in the W-2 program.
Court Case
Oct 01, 2020

Mchomvu v. Cedarburg School District: Schools Must Investigate Discrimination Complaints