Past Events

Workshop: Know Your Rights at Mifflin St.

UW-Madison students are invited to learn more about their rights when interacting with police. This workshop will focus on individual privacy, police questioning, and personal safety. Each year the Mifflin St.

First Amendment Free Food Festival

Sponsored by the UWEC's student chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists, this unique event encourages students to sign away their First Amendment rights in exchange for a free lunch. But there's no such thing as a free lunch!

Know Your Rights Workshop, Spanish

Know Your Rights during law enforcement encounters/ Conozca tus derechos durante una encuentra con la ley! This free event is being provided in conjunction with the Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition. Resources will be provided in Spanish.

Know Your Rights Workshop, English

Want to learn about your rights and responsibilities when stopped by law enforcement on the street? In your car? At your house? This free event is being provided in conjunction with the Rufus King ACLU Student Alliance, Amnesty International and the Public Art Student Alliance.

Festival: Fighting Bobfest North

Fighting Bobfest is having a northern event on May 21, rain or shine. Join the ACLU of Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley Civil Liberties Chapter’s table and other speakers for the day’s event.

Panel: Voter ID and Felon Re-enfranchisement

In the theme of “Representative Democracy: Voting Rights and Open Government,” ACLU of Wisconsin Associate Director Renee Shavers will join Kathy Bonnifield, Associate Director, Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota and Sarah Walker, Chief Operating Officer, 180 Degrees, Inc.