Past Events

Defend Free Speech by Becoming a Legal Observer!

This free workshop is for anyone who wants to defend free speech and assembly by becoming a volunteer legal observer for the ACLU of Wisconsin. Volunteers only have to participate in one workshop to be trained. Bilingual volunteers are especially encouraged to get involved.

December 14, 2014

#TheBillofRightsMeans

Monday, December 15th is Bill of Rights Day! To celebrate, we’re having a contest. You can win tickets to see Lewis Black.

December 6, 2014

2014 Youth Social Justice Forum

The 15th annual Youth Social Justice Forum will be held in Milwaukee on Wednesday, November 19, 2014.

November 19, 2014 to
November 20, 2014

The Racist History of Marijuana Laws & Enforcement

Learn about the real reason marijuana was made illegal and the policies that disproportionately affect certain communities.

Panelists:

Nik Kovak,
Alderman, 3rd district

October 30, 2014 to
October 31, 2014

The Greater Together Challenge

The Greater Together Challenge is an open contest of ideas and part of a larger, fiercely non-partisan campaign to raise awareness related to Milwaukee’s legacy of segregation and racial and economic inequality.

October 13, 2014 to
October 14, 2014

Eau Claire: Public Schools and Privatization: What's at Stake?

What have we learned about school voucher programs, charter schools, and efforts to privatize education? What effect do these programs have on the rights students enjoy, including the rights of students facing discipline and those who require special education in order to thrive?

October 8, 2014 to
October 9, 2014

An Evening with Diane Ravich

Please join us for an evening with Diane Ravitch, author of Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Presentation at 6:30 p.m.

October 1, 2014 to
October 2, 2014

1971: the Film at Milwaukee Film Fest

Before Watergate, WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden, there was the town of Media, Pennsylvania in 1971.

They wanted to damage the War Machine.

September 27, 2014