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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News & Commentary
Vote No

Vote No on Question 3: Anti-Equity Constitutional Amendment

This November, every Wisconsin voter will have an anti-equity constitutional amendment on their ballot. Vote NO.
Press Release
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ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Mass Arrests, Reported Injuries Following Sweep of Madison Encampment

News & Commentary
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Reflections on Juneteenth

Read our blog about the reflections and thoughts about Juneteenth and what it means to Wisconsin from our staffer, Kwesi Foli.
News & Commentary
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Ends Undergrad Grants for Minority Students After SCOTUS Guts Affirmative Action

Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant Program ruled unconstitutional using shameful, racist interpretation of Equal Protections Clause

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


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 1, 2020

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