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Defend Freedom!

Statue of Liberty   In August, 2008,
the ACLU of Ohio
held a grassroots activist training in Zanesville.

We received such great feedback on the materials that we wanted to make them available to all our activists across the state. 		  
 
  Activist Toolbox

     Organizing in Your Community

     Recruiting Help

     Lobbying Your Legislators

     Recording Your Results
 
Take Action

Now that you have the tools, put them to use! Below are some ideas for getting started.
 
Join our team! Take up the fight for civil liberties and give strength to our lobbying efforts by joining the ACLU.
 
Get Informed! Check out our events calendar for upcoming programs near you.
 
Stop Real ID. Contact your state legislators and ask them to support HCR 18, a resolution urging Congress to repeal Real ID. Read more about Real ID here.
 
Demand equality. Call Sen. Voinovich at your district office and urge him to support legislation that affords equal pay for equal work. Then ask five of your friends to do the same. Click here for some tips on what to say.
 
Spread the word. Plan a community program or request a speaker to talk to your group.
 
Share your success. Since our training in August, participants have taken action. Here’s a sampling:
  -- One activist had a letter to the editor printed in her local paper.
  --  Another activist contacted his city council members and mayor
      regarding his city’s hindrance of political speech.
 
What’s your success story? Email us at organizer@acluohio.org so that we can add it to the list!