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Founded in 1920, the ACLU is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization with affiliates in all 50 states dedicated to defending and expanding the civil liberties of all Americans. The following community forums were hosted by the ACLU of Ohio, and are offered here as a public service for those interested in learning more about individual rights. Programs feature community leaders, scholars, and activists sharing their expertise and unique perspectives in specific areas of civil liberties. To watch our video podcasts, click here. 08.10.11Who’s Knocking? Gaining Access to Subsidised Housing - ClevelandHit hard by the foreclosure crisis, unemployment crisis and a large reentry population, many Clevelanders are facing a housing crisis. Unfortunately, individuals searching for low-income housing in the U.S. face barriers that too often prove insurmountable. Join Maria Smith, Housing Unit supervising attorney, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, to examine barriers to subsidized housing and the progress being made to give individuals more access. This is the fifth and final presentation in the 2011 Brown Bag Lecture Series. View the entire series here. 
04.03.11A Celebration of Harry Cagin - ClevelandJoin the ACLU of Ohio in conjunction with Givat Haviva Educational Foundation as we celebrate the life of Harry Cagin, who was a long-time supporter of patron of the The Sarah and Yaazov Eshel Peace Library at Givat Haviva in Israel.
08.04.10Black Power, Black Vote: An exploration of the Black Panther Party - ClevelandHear how student organizers from the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) helped to incorporate the fight for civil rights into the Black Power movement, changing the face of America for generations to come. Join Hasan Kwame Jeffries, assistant professor of history at The Ohio State University and the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, will discuss the evolution of the civil rights movement and activism today. This is the sixth in the 2010 Brown Bag Lecture Series. View the entire series here. Prof. Jeffries’ new book, Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and Black Power in Alabama’s Black Belt, will be for sale at the event.
07.31.10Pay to Play: Repercussions of Citizens United – ColumbusScott Greenwood and Daniel P. Tokaji discuss the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which has many people believing the ruling allows corporations to contribute to political campaigns, and why the ACLU supported Citizens United. This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
Make Your Candidate a Civil Libertarian – ColumbusCatherine Turcer discusses skills and strategies you can use to make your next legislator meeting a success. This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
Immigration: What Does the Bill of Rights Have to Do With It? – ColumbusRobert Cohen and Marilyn Zayas-Davis discuss why we are using our limited resources to protect the rights of immigrants and why rights enumerated in the Constitution extend to everyone, not just citizens. This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
Technology & Privacy: Civil Liberties in the Balance – ColumbusCraig Jaquith and Katherine Hunt Federle discuss the issues that evolving technology presents for criminal justice, free speech, and other civil liberties, including where the law is heading and how to protect your rights. Documents: This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
How to Win a Civil Liberties Argument – ColumbusFrank Kunstel discusses how to advocate for the civil liberties issues you care about. This workshop podcast has been edited to remove non-recordable audio from role-playing exercises presented during the session. Documents: This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
ACLU v. the Government – ColumbusMary Beth Tinker, David A. Goldberger, and James L. Hardiman discuss landmark ACLU lawsuits that have changed the lives of Ohioans. Documents: This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
Entry Denied – ColumbusReid Wood moderates a discussion about the artists, authors, and free thinkers denied entry to the U.S. for their ideology, including John Lennon, Nelson Mandela, and Pablo Neruda. This workshop includes information on how to host this program in your town. Documents: This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
Grading Obama: How Is the President Measuring Up on National Security? – ColumbusMike Gaynier and Gary Daniels discuss what President Obama has done, one year into his presidency, to roll back the civil liberties violations that marked the Bush years. This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
07.07.10Homeless, Not Hopeless - ClevelandFar too often municipalities enact unconstitutional ordinances that criminalize homeless people and restrict their access to public space. Join us for a discussion of the homeless community’s fight for equality with Brian Davis, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless and advocate for the estimated 26,000 homeless in the Cleveland area. This is the second in the 2010 Brown Bag Lecture Series. View the entire series here.
05.05.10Civil Liberties in the Age of Obama - Lewis CenterGary Daniels, associate director of the ACLU of Ohio, discusses President Obama’s policies on national security, LGBT rights, racial justice, and other civil liberties issues.
04.30.10Deadline Now: ACLU - Toni Clarke, Michael Steinberg (WGTE)WGTE Host Jack Lessenberry learns about the latest cases and projects undertaken by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Ohio and Michigan. Guests are Ohio ACLU Board Member Toni Clarke and Michigan ACLU Legal Director Michael Steinberg. Thanks to WGTE for providing us with this interview.
10.30.09The House That Liberty BuiltSusan Herman, recently elected president of the national ACLU, addresses members at an open house hosted by the ACLU of Ohio at its headquarters in Cleveland. Herman discusses the the state of civil liberties during the Obama administration and shares her vision for the future of the ACLU.
10.04.09Civil Liberties in the Age of ObamaChris Link, executive director of the ACLU, discusses President Obama’s policies on national security, LGBT rights, racial justice, and other civil liberties issues. Separating the rhetoric from the facts, Link highlights the strengths and weaknesses of President Obama’s positions on civil liberties.
05.15.09Deadline Now: Mary Beth Tinker and Susan Carter
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