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Oct 17, 2019

ACLU statement on Greendale School District Superintendent’s planned absence at meeting regarding racial harassment

In response to numerous reports of racial harassment at its elementary and high schools, the Greendale School District promised to implement an equity plan that would foster a welcoming an inclusive...

Oct 17, 2019

We Traveled the State Sounding the Alarm About Crimeless Revocation. Here’s What We Learned.

Our journey across Wisconsin proved that the tide around mass incarceration has turned, and the time to act is now.

Panelists at the ACLU of Wisconsin's smart justice tour

Oct 10, 2019

2018 - 2019 Annual Report

In these dramatic and troubling times, the ACLU has grown stronger than ever. Your support has given us the resources to face challenges across the country, at the border, and here in Wisconsin. You are...

Oct 9, 2019

When Missing an Appointment Means a Prison Sentence

How Wisconsin's pernicious parole system fuels mass incarceration and perpetuates harm

Oct 7, 2019

ACLU of Wisconsin Reminds Public Schools Of Their Constitutional Obligation To Protect Students From Discrimination

MILWAUKEE — In the wake of numerous reports of harassment in public schools, the ACLU of Wisconsin is reminding school leaders of their responsibility to protect all students from discrimination.

Sep 27, 2019

ACLU calls for immediate release of all footage of ICE arrest

The arrest of longtime Milwaukee resident Jose De La Cruz Espinoza was cruel, senseless, and unacceptable. The way in which he was treated by officers from both ICE and the Milwaukee Police Department...