Past Events
Virtual Town Hall: Privacy and Civil Liberties in a Time of Great Change
June 30, 2020 toJuly 1, 2020
Virtual Book Club: An American Marriage
Despite the stay-at-home order due to COVID-19, The Next Generation Society is hosting a book club for all ACLU supporters and friends!
May 15, 2020
Virtual Town Hall: Civil Liberties During COVID-19
Please join the ACLU of Illinois for our Virtual Town Hall: Civil Liberties during COVID-19 on Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00 PM to hear more about our ongoing work to protect civil rights and civil liberties for all.
April 24, 2020
Canceled: The ACLU Lunch
We are truly disappointed we couldn’t gather together this year for the 2020 ACLU Lunch. The health, safety and well-being of our ACLU supporters is of utmost importance and we believe it is in the best interest of everyone to cancel the event.
Cook County State's Attorney Candidate Forum
The position of State’s Attorney has a significant impact on a number of civil liberties’ interests, including: police accountability, reducing jail and prison populations, addressing racial disparities in our criminal legal system, and how Cook County protects and welcomes immi
March 1, 2020
Women's March Chicago
Join us, and people throughout the country, as we march in support of much needed change that will protect human rights for everyone in our country. We will be meeting at the southwest corner of Randolph and Michigan Avenues beginning at 9:00 am.
January 19, 2020
A Trans-Formative Discussion: The Fight To Protect And Expand Rights For All
Join us on December 17 for a panel discussion featuring ACLU of Illinois Staff Attorney Carolyn Wald, Representative Kelly Cassidy, and client Judi Brown, a former Circle K employee who was discriminated against for being transgender.
December 18, 2019
ACLU Next Generation Society Fall Fundraiser
Please join the ACLU Next Generation Society at Fairlie (339 N. Bell Ave., Chicago) for our 2019 Fall Fundraiser! Enjoy drinks, light food, and a host of fun activities. This is an important night to celebrate the ACLU’s essential mission: standing up for the rights of all people.
Rally to End Criminalization, Detention and Deportation
The appalling pictures and descriptions of conditions inside immigration detention facilities shock the conscience and the nation. People crowded into small spaces, forced to sleep on concrete floors without proper food or medical care.
July 14, 2019