Issues

Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do.

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Criminal Legal Reform

Our so-called justice system is anything but. We work to reimagine community safety, hold police accountable, ensure a fair day in court, and protect jailed Wisconsinites.
Last updated Aug 19, 2025
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Disability Justice

We strive for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities, where they are valued, integrated members of society with full access to education, homes, health care, transportation, jobs, voting, and beyond.
Last updated Aug 19, 2025
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Education Equity

At the ACLU of Wisconsin, we care deeply about the well-being of students throughout Wisconsin and want to ensure that their rights are protected.
Last updated Sep 04, 2025
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First Amendment

The ACLU strives to safeguard the First Amendment’s guarantee of a free press, protesters' rights, religious liberty, diversity of thought, and so much more.
Last updated Sep 04, 2025
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Immigrants' Rights

The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status.
Last updated Aug 19, 2025
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Indigenous Justice

The ACLU of Wisconsin seeks to uplift Indigenous people, communities, and tribes through community-focused and integrated legal and advocacy work. We aim to support tribal communities – and follow their lead – as they work to uphold their sovereignty, dignity, and autonomy.
Last updated Sep 04, 2025
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LGBTQ+ Rights & Bodily Autonomy

The ACLU works to ensure that everyone can make decisions for themself and their family without undue political interference.
Last updated Aug 19, 2025
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Privacy, Technology, and Liberty

Last updated Jun 19, 2016
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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.
Last updated Sep 04, 2025