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.

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Wisconsin Women to Know Before Women’s History Month Ends

From civil rights leaders and suffragettes to writers and modern-day advocates, so many women connected to Wisconsin have changed history.
News & Commentary
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Black History Month is Every Month

In a new blog post, Communications Coordinator Kwesi Foli reflects on his experiences for this Black History Month and the joy, pain and triumph that brings us together.
News & Commentary
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Black History Warns Us About Surveillance

Surveillance in the U.S. has always followed the same pattern: it is built and designed for Black communities and then expanded to everyone else.
News & Commentary
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Martin Luther King Jr. Had More Than A Dream

MLK Day is a holiday for celebration. But it should also be a day of contemplation.
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