Join us in Milwaukee for the 14th annual Youth Social Justice Forum!
The 14th annual Youth Social Justice Forum will be held in Milwaukee on Monday, November 18, 2013.
Every fall, the ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation joins community partners in sponsoring the day-long event to teach high school students to celebrate, exercise and protect their civil rights and liberties. The event is free to participating high schools.
The Youth Social Justice Forum uses hands-on workshops, realistic role-play activities and issues from the news to teach students about their rights.
Participants learn about new media, public art, civics and government, and discuss bullying, racial profiling, LGBT rights, restorative justice and other topics relevant to youth rights and responsibilities.
Students also participate in a mock election using real voting machines supplied by the City of Milwaukee Election Commission. In 2012, the election topic was police-community relations in the City of Milwaukee. When students have the chance to create their own audio public service announcements, 88.9 Radio Milwaukee records their voices.
To apply: If your school is interested in participating in the 2013 Forum, please email Emilio De Torre, ACLU of Wisconsin Youth and Program Director, at edetorre@aclu-wi.org or call (414) 305-8569. Reservations are required.
