Events - This Month

The ACLU of Wisconsin sponsors events to educate and activate Wisconsin residents on current civil liberties issues. For a full list of future events, click on the Upcoming Events link.

Wednesday, April 18 - UWEC campus event: "First Amendment Free Food Festival"
UW-Eau Claire Campus Mall, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., free
The UWEC Society for Professional Journalists student chapter will again host this creative event that aims to raise awareness of First Amendment rights. By offering students and community members a free lunch - in exchange for a willingness to sign away their rights to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition, the event is a fun way to remind us about the serious topic of censorship. Visit the Chippewa Valley ACLU Chapter table to meet local chapter volunteers and score some ACLU swag. Find out more about the UWEC SPJ group online.

April 20, 2012 – Exhibit: Milwaukee Gallery Night
Marshall Building, Third Ward, Milwaukee, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., free, donations welcome
Save the date for gallery night in the Third Ward and celebrate free expression and banned art with the ACLU of Wisconsin. There is more information about the artists on our blog and you can share the event on Facebook.

April 25, 2012 – Party: All Campus Party on the Mall
UW-Madison Library Mall, afternoon, free to UW-Madison students
Each spring, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) team up with student organizations, businesses and national corporations to sponsor All-Campus Party (ACP). ACP is a cost-free and alcohol-alternative celebration, created for students by students. ACP focuses on the end of the school year, the onset of spring and the enthusiasm of the campus community. Check out the ACLU Student Alliance at UW-Madison activities during the party! More information will be posted on the event’s webpage.

April 26, 2012 – Party: Wear Red, Get Fed
UW-Madison Library Mall, afternoon, free to UW-Madison students
Wear Red Get Fed is an interactive org fair, featuring some of your favorite student organizations. A FREE slice of pizza will be given away to students who wear Badger red and have their student ID. Stop by the ACLU Student Alliance at UW-Madison info table on your way to and from class! More information will be posted on the event’s webpage.

April 27, 2012 – Chapter Event: Fox Valley ACLU Chapter annual meeting
Robbins Restauran, 1810 Omro Rd., Oshkosh, 7:00 p.m., $30
The Fox Valley ACLU Chapter will hold their annual meeting and welcome ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation Legal Director Larry Dupuis to update the group about current litigation and ACLU issues in Wisconsin. Dinner will be family style with a cash bar. Register for the event in advance with Caley Powell at (920) 836-3367.