Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events


Event | Virtual
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School Board Watch: Back to School Town Hall

It's September, and that means that students and teachers are back in the classroom. Join the ACLU of Minnesota on Tuesday, September 22 at 6 PM CT for a virtual School Board Watch town hall! In this month's town hall, we’ll cover know-your-rights information, how to identify good policies for school districts, and how to document and report possible civil liberties issues. You'll hear from ACLU-MN experts and community leaders about how you can support the work of school leaders by becoming engaged advocates.
Sep 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM (CT)
Event | In-Person
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Screening of "Minority Report"

On Thursday, Sept. 24, the ACLU of Minnesota will host a free screening of "Minority Report," a 2002 Tom Cruise film shows the pitfalls of surveillance states. After the screening, ACLU-MN staff members will speak about the movie and the implications of surveillance in 2026. The conversation will also cover the work the ACLU-MN has done — and will do — to rein-in the use of Automatic License Plater Readers, and how you can get involved. Registration is required.
Sep 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-Person
Evening of Dissent: Make It Count on October 7, 2026 Foreground image of the statue of liberty surrounded by silhouettes holding up protest signs that read "ICE OUT", "END 287(G)", "VOTE", "WE THE PEOPLE", and "DEFEND DEMOCRACY"

2026 Evening of Dissent: Make it Count

Register to attend our annual fundraiser, Evening of Dissent: Make it Count! Join ACLU-MN staff and supporters as we look back on a pivotal year, celebrate our victories, and preview the work ahead.
Oct 07, 2026 | 5:00 PM (CT)

Past Events


Event | In-Person
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Office Hours with ACLU-MN Attorneys Ian Bratlie & Paul Dimick

We know you have questions about your rights and liberties during this frightening, frustrating time. That's why we created ACLU-MN Office Hours, a new virtual event that allows you to drop in and get your most pressing questions answered by one of our staff experts.
May 14, 2020 | 4:30 PM
Event | In-Person
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Real Justice Demands Smart Justice

May 13, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Office Hours with ALCU-MN Organizers Julio Zelaya & Karla Esqueda

May 07, 2020 | 4:30 PM
Event | In-Person
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Office Hours with ACLU-MN Chief Programs Officer Benjamin Feist

We know you have questions about your rights and liberties during this frightening, frustrating time. That's why we created ACLU-MN Office Hours, a new virtual event that allows you to drop in and get your most pressing questions answered by one of our staff experts.
Apr 30, 2020 | 4:30 PM
Event | In-Person
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Office Hours with ACLU-MN Legal Director Teresa Nelson

We know you have questions about your rights and liberties during this frightening, frustrating time. That's why we created ACLU-MN Office Hours, a new virtual event that allows you to drop in and get your most pressing questions answered by one of our staff experts.
Apr 23, 2020 | 4:30 PM
Event | In-Person
Libertades civiles en la era de COVID-19

Libertades civiles en la era de Covid-19

¿Quiere saber lo que la ACLU de Minnesota está haciendo para proteger sus derechos durante la pandemia de COVID-19? ¡Acompáñenos en un foro abierto virtual en español este lunes 13 de abril a las 7:00 p.m.!
Apr 13, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Civil Liberties in the Era of COVID-19

Want to know what the ACLU of Minnesota is doing to protect civil liberties during the COVID-19 pandemic? Do you have questions about how the state's response impacts your civil liberties? Tune in to hear answers from our civil liberties experts.
Apr 09, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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ACLU-MN Lobby Day

Mar 10, 2020 | 1:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Jazz for Justice

Jazz for Justice: Unity Through Music Benefit Concert

Mar 08, 2020 | 3:00 PM