News & Commentary

As one of the most difficult years in American history comes to a close, we want to take a moment to extend our most sincere thanks to all of you for sticking with us and remaining committed to the fight for justice and equality in Wisconsin. 

The ACLU of Wisconsin has a team of legal observers who are trained to keep an eye on protests that happen outside the Democratic National Convention. The objective of our legal observers is to keep demonstrators and community members safe by documenting what happens between protestors and police and other law enforcement personnel. 

The ACLU of Wisconsin released the following statement regarding a harmful anti-protest bill passed by the Wisconsin Legislature.

The City of La Crosse is working to amend its ordinance restricting political signs

I posted on Facebook about the killing of my 14-year-old cousin by police. My school district tried to fire me.

UW Protest Crackdown May Put Free Expression in a Deep Freeze

ACLU of Wisconsin Stands Ready to Defend Students from New Campus-Speech Restrictions

ACLU seeks contact with Wisconsin travelers affected by new attempt to impose Muslim travel ban

The Chippewa Valley ACLU Chapter supports educational freedom in controversy over book and in-class discussion of Islam. There is a public forum discussing this issue at 7:00pm at Menomonie High School, on Monday, May 15, 2017.