Press Releases

ACLU of Wisconsin Supports Lawsuit To Overturn Current Unfair Voting Maps

We support the legal challenge to Wisconsin's unfair voting maps, which hopefully brings us one step closer to maps that accurately represent each and every vote in our communities.

Jury Rejects Claim That Milwaukee Police Department Unlawfully Arrested Two After 2016 Protests

A jury today rejected claims that the Milwaukee Police Department violated the rights of two Milwaukee residents by unlawfully arresting them after a protest mourning the fatal police shooting of Syville Smith in 2016.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

Case Challenging MMSD’s Policy Against Forced Outing Dismissed in Victory for Trans Students

WILL and ADF withdrew their appeal of the dismissal of their lawsuit challenging MMSD's policy against the forced outing of trans students.

The ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Passage of Senate Bill 101

We urge Governor Evers to veto SB-101.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin, Other Organizations Commend Evers’ Pledge To Veto Shared Revenue Bill That Overrides Local Control

Thank you, Governor Evers, for your commitment to vetoing the shared revenue proposal that would force county and municipal governments to forfeit local authority!
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin Slams Shared Revenue Proposal

The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned AB 245 – the shared revenue proposal introduced by Republican legislators yesterday – calling it an anti-democratic attempt to force local governments to hand their power over to the state legislature in exchange for state aid.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin Announces Forthcoming Departure of Legal Director Larry Dupuis, Launches Search For Successor

Legal Director Larry Dupuis plans to depart this summer after a 20-year career with the ACLU of Wisconsin.

ACLU of Wisconsin and Wisconsin ELPH File Lawsuit on Behalf of Students of Color in Greendale

We filed a lawsuit with WisELPH to hold Greendale School District responsible for its commitments to address racial harassment.