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ACLU of Wisconsin Story Form
Have you or has someone you know ever been stopped, questioned, detained, or arrested for being the wrong race in the wrong place at the wrong time? Have you faced discrimination in your school, on the street or at your polling place because of your race, ethnicity, gender, ability or sexual orientation? Tell your story by filling out the online form or by downloading the form and mailing it to our state office. You can also fill out the form online at www.aclu-wi.org/story.
Milwaukee Know Your Rights Card
A guide for Milwaukee-area residents to help educate them about their rights in law enforcement encounters.
Questions for Parents to Ask About Sex Education
Parents are the best advocates for the quality of their children’s education. The new comprehensive sexuality education law has provisions for parents to ask questions about sex ed classes, curriculum and teachers at their school. The following questions are for parents to ask their children’s school leadership about how they are complying with the new, higher standards for comprehensive sexuality education.
Do you use public transportation in Milwaukee? Tell us your story.
Whether or not you can come to the December 3, 2012 public forum on Milwaukee's transit crisis, you can still tell us your story about why your family depends on public transportation in the city. Download the form here.
December 3 Transit Equity Forum event flier - English
Download a flier for the December 3 Community Listening Session on Milwaukee's transit crisis. Or view our webpage for the event online.
December 3 Transit Equity Forum event flier - Spanish
Download a flier for the December 3 Community Listening Session on Milwaukee's transit crisis. Or view our webpage for the event online.
Voting Rights Resources
A citizen's right to vote is one of the most basic rights in a democracy. That's why the ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation works to ensure that the right to vote is protected and that voters can cast their ballot without misinformation, intimidation or barriers. Knowing your rights and the law is an important step - download our 2012 voting rights materials or learn more about how Wisconsin's law barring people with felony convictions from voting post-incarceration is an important racial justice issue of our time.
Voting Know Your Rights Nov 2012 - English
Know Your Voting Rights for Election Day—November 6, 2012
Know Your Voting Rights - tri-fold brochure
This tri-fold brochure has more frequently asked questions and tips on how to avoid hassles at the polls.
Unlock the Vote Wisconsin report
Wisconsin law bars individuals with felony convictions from voting while incarcerated or while on probation, parole or extended supervision. This stops an estimated 62,000 citizens with felony convictions from voting. Learn why this is a problem by reading the ACLU's Unlock the Vote Wisconsin report.
Voting with a Criminal Conviction in Wisconsin (4-card)
This postcard clears up any confusion voters may have about who can and cannot vote with a criminal conviction. Those who have been convicted of a felony can vote after they are "off paper," or through with all incarceration, probation/parole or extended supervision. This document is ideal to send to professional printers.
Voting with a Criminal Conviction in Wisconsin (2-card)
This postcard clears up any confusion voters may have about who can and cannot vote with a criminal conviction. Those who have been convicted of a felony can vote after they are "off paper," or through with all incarceration, probation/parole or extended supervision. This document is ideal for photocopiers.
Students: Know Your Voting Rights - Nov. 2012
Student citizens can vote at their family's residence or at their Wisconsin college residence. This one-page FAQ is geared for students who have questions about registration and casting their ballot.
