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If you have any problems while voting early, call these hotlines: English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) Asian languages/English: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) You can also visit 866ourvote.org.
Our hearts go out to the family of Corey Ruiz, and we echo calls for a full, independent investigation into exactly what led to this tragedy. The family deserves to know exactly what happened. The community deserves to know exactly what happened.
Renée Good. Alex Pretti. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Joan Sebastián Guerrero. They were killed on our streets in 2026 by ICE. Never forget them. Abolish ICE.
We are horrified by the disturbing footage of Madison Police point-blank shooting and killing a man in the street today. Our hearts go out to his loved ones.
This Disability Pride Month, we honor Lacy and all who continue to speak out against discrimination and defend our right to live independent lives.
2 years ago, during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, five Ohio police officers shot and killed Samuel Sharpe Jr. in an incident having nothing to do with the RNC, well outside the publicly disclosed security perimeter.
The primary election is August 11, but you should make a plan to vote before then! 🏷️ Save this post to remember important dates. 🗳️ Check your registration at MyVote.WI.gov. 🧠 Learn more at ACLU-WI.org/VotingRights.
You showed up to testify, sometimes waiting hours for your two minutes at the mic. You sent 1,000 messages and called your legislators when it mattered most. You refused to look away when it would have been easier to step back. Read our new report at ACLU-WI.org/LegRecap.
Today and every day, it is important to know your rights at a protest. Hoy y todos los días, es importante que conozca sus derechos al protestar.
Birthright citizenship stands. The ACLU lawsuit brought before the Supreme Court affirmed what the Constitution has promised for more than 150 years: children born in the United States are citizens, no matter who is president.
The Regional Major Gift Officer is responsible for identification, research, cultivation, and stewardship of a portfolio of individual major donors and prospects in order to help the affiliate meet its fundraising goals. Learn more & apply: https://www.aclu-wi.org/jobs/regional-major-gift-officer/
NEW: We just published our recap of the 2025-26 leg session! Learn more about the battles, the wins, and the new laws impacting your civil rights and liberties at ACLU-WI.org/LegRecap.
Did you know we have elections coming up on August 11 & November 3, 2026? Every Wisconsinite should know your voting rights. For yourself and for your community. Sign up for our Know Your Rights webinar: https://www.aclu-wi.org/event/know-your-voting-rights-webinar/
The program, established by the legislature in 1985, provided grants from $250 to $2,500 for students of color based on financial need. This decision follows SCOTUS's lead in using the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause for the opposite of its intended purpose.
The World Cup should be a celebration of unity. Trump's travel bans and extreme immigration crackdown have turned the World Cup into a spotlight on his regime's policies sowing fear and chaos. https://www.aclu.org/campaigns-initiatives/the-2026-fifa-mens-world-cup-know-your-rights-know-your-risks
Now is the time to tell your local sheriff that you do not want them to sell data about immigrants in your community to ICE. Dane and Milwaukee counties do not participate, but many others do. Learn more about SCAAP at https://www.aclu-wi.org/publications/deportreport/.
We'll be at the Milwaukee Juneteenth Block Party again this year! Come celebrate with us! https://www.juneteenthmilwaukee.com/
Join us for a discussion about 287(g) and other forms of ICE collaboration. Learn about the role of WI agencies in the deportation pipeline and actionable strategies to protect your immigrant neighbors. https://www.aclu-wi.org/event/opposing-287g-and-local-law-enforcement-collaboration-with-ice/
"Friend of Dorothy" — a phrase that LGBTQ+ people used to identify each other — is our theme this year to draw attention to ways that the queer community has been surveilled and criminalized throughout history.
With cops and corporations in our Pride Parade, it's important to be loud and clear: PRIDE IS A PROTEST!
Are you concerned about surveillance, big tech, privacy, or any other civil liberties issue? If you want to learn how to get involved in your local politics, don't miss our next Testimony Training! Register: https://www.aclu-wi.org/event/testimony-training-2/
Pride Month is here, Wisconsin! 🌈 Raise your voice for trans rights at the Milwaukee Pride Parade: https://www.aclu-wi.org/event/milwaukee-pride-parade-2/
Today marks six years since Minneapolis police officers murdered George Floyd in broad daylight, sparking the largest protests against police brutality in U.S. history. Gianna should still have her father. #BlackLivesMatter
Work with us: Join our team as Staff Attorney, Executive Assistant, or HR Manager! Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Apply today at aclu-wi.org/careers.
We do not have to settle for pessimism. We must fight for the future of our multiracial democracy — in our legislatures, in the courts, and at the ballot box. And we will. Democracy will not fall on our watch.
"A Mother of A Revolution!" is a 2019 symphony piece by Omar Thomas with no lyrics that is dedicated to trans rights icon Marsha P. Johnson. Watertown School Board is considering censoring this piece due to its ties to LGBTQ+ history.
We celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and honor influential figures, such as George Takei, for their bravery and vibrancy.
Under the Fourth Amendment, ICE must have a warrant signed by a judge to enter your home. If ICE or any law enforcement officer forces their way into your home without a judicial warrant, clearly state that you don’t consent, but don’t interfere with or obstruct them.
A time to be loud and proud. A time to celebrate you and those you love. Join us and let's enjoy PRIDE together!