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
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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.
News & Commentary
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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.
Legislation
Oct 24, 2025

AJR 108/SJR 98: Wisconsin Equal Rights Amendment

This proposed constitutional amendment would guarantee that the state and local governments must treat everyone equally under the law.
Status: Introduced
Position: Support
Legislation
Oct 09, 2025

AJR 102/ SJR 94:Banning DEI in State and Local Government

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to ban state agencies and local governments from using race, sex, ethnicity and other factors in hiring decisions and public accommodations.
Status: Passed both chambers
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Mar 25, 2025

AJR 33/SJR 33: Declaration of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights

The Economic Justice Bill of Rights is a progressive vision for legislative work to better our state for all Wisconsinites.
Status: Introduced
Position: Support
Legislation
Feb 12, 2025

AB 24/SB 57: Forcing Sheriffs to Do ICE's Bidding

If law enforcement refuses to do ICE's bidding, this bill would strip away funding for essential services in our counties.
Status: Passed Assembly
Position: Oppose