Act 10 and the Constitutional Right to Unionize

This past week, a Dane County Circuit Judge overturned key aspects of Act 10, restoring the constitutional right to collective bargaining for many Wisconsin public sector employees.

The Importance of Physical Mail for Incarcerated People in Wisconsin

Coalition and Relations Advocate Melissa Ludin describes the importance of receiving physical mail from loved ones while incarcerated.

By Melissa Ludin, Coalition and Relations Advocate

The Power of Words: Stop Seeking Votes by Dehumanizing the Disenfranchised

Using the word "felon" to disparage a public figure perpetuates a narrative that those with felony records are dangerous when, in reality, many of us are simply fighting to reclaim our freedom and autonomy.

By Melissa Ludin, Coalition and Relations Advocate

We Can Have It All: We Don't Have To Choose Between Social and Economic Issues

The fundamental tension is not between you and your neighbor – it’s between all of us and those in power who manufacture divisions to distract from their hoarding of wealth.

By Alyssa Meinecke, Director of Communications, Program & Strategy, Jon McCray Jones, Policy Analyst

Vote No in November

This fall, Vote "No" on the statewide referendum to preserve the right of "every" citizen to vote.

The ACLU of Wisconsin Fights Extremism in Public Schools With New Resources

We published two new resources designed to empower students, teachers, and parents in advocating for safer and more inclusive public schools.

Results of the 2024 ACLU of Wisconsin Membership Survey

Here's a snapshot of the results of our Member & Supporter Survey from earlier this year. Thank you for your participation!

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th!

As Election Day approaches, the ACLU of Wisconsin wants to ensure that you Know Your Voting rights and are informed of important upcoming dates and deadlines!

Vote Your Rights

ACLU-WI Student Programming Continues to Build Student Leaders

The ACLU of Wisconsin's Community Engagement Department runs three cornerstone youth programs: Student Alliance, which works directly in schools; Youth Social Justice Forum (YOSO), a one-day student gathering in the fall; and Summer Justice Institute (SJI), a week-long program in the summer.