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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Campaign
Sep 2025

Pregnant in Prison

All pregnant people deserve dignity before, during, and after birth.
Campaign
Aug 2025

Legalize It Wisconsin

While we continue the vicious and costly cycle of criminalizing marijuana possession, a majority of registered voters in Wisconsin believe cannabis should be legal.
Campaign
Aug 2025

Keep Families Connected

After successful advocacy, free phone and video call minutes for incarcerated people were added into the 2024 Milwaukee County budget.
Campaign
Aug 2012

Advocating for Environmental Justice and Transit Equity