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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. 12.03.10Spy Files - ClevelandJoin Mike German, former FBI agent and ACLU Washington Legislative Office’s policy counsel for national security and privacy, to learn more about the institutionalization of unconstitutional domestic surveillance programs. Secrecy abounds in the world of national security, and ambiguous lines of authority make ensuring accountability difficult. However, with the increased use of fusion centers, massive data mining operations, and other programs one thing is clear – our government has its eyes on us. The ACLU of Ohio and the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) are sponsoring this brown bag lecture. A sixteen-year veteran of federal law enforcement, German served as a special agent with the FBI, where he specialized in domestic terrorism and covert operations. German left the FBI in 2004 as a whistleblower regarding counterterrorism operations. 
07.31.10Grading 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.
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.
07.15.09Cyber Invaders: The Government’s Use of Technology to Invade PrivacyRaymond Ku, professor of law and co-director of the Center for Law, Technology and the Arts, Case Western Reserve University, discusses government use of new technologies to invade privacy - and legislative efforts to conceal, authorize, and immunize executive actions. This event is the third in the 2009 Brown Bag Lecture Series. More information about the 2009 series can be found here.
10.12.08Trials and Triumphs: The Supreme Court in the 21st CenturyAt the annual Ed Likover Memorial Lecture, Peter Irons (political activist, civil rights attorney, legal scholar, author of no less than 15 books, and professor emeritus of political science) discusses the challenges facing civil liberties in the courtroom and the future of the Supreme Court.
05.21.08President Bush, The Constitution, and the Rule of LawSetting forth a multitude of original source documents, Professor Wilson R. Huhn presents an overview of the legal and constitutional objections to the Presidents assertion of extraordinary powers under the theory of the “unitary executive” in his conduct within the “war on terror.” Professor Huhn’s presentation relies heavily on source material which may be viewed and printed here.
05.15.08Raneta Lawson Mack at The Northwest Annual Chapter DinnerRaneta Lawson Mack, a nationally recognized privacy and technology expert, talks about some of the new developments with REAL ID.
03.13.08Stop the Abuse of Power!National security expert Frank Kunstel helps us discover how we can restore the constitution and end unprecedented surveillance, unconscionable torture and unchecked government secrecy.
10.24.07UnReal: What the New National ID Means for YouChris Calabrese, project counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union’s Technology and Liberty Program examines the impacts of Real ID on Ohioans. Real ID requires all states to adopt a national identification system for driver’s licenses and requires that personal information of all Americans be stored in a massive database. The law provides no protections for the data and does not even require that the personal information be encrypted to protect it from identity thieves. Estimated costs of the program exceed $23 billion for just the first few years, with the state and federal government passing the cost on to taxpayers.
10.10.07Should You Worry About Real ID?The Columbus Metropolitan Club presents “Should You Worry About Real ID?” Advocates insist that Real ID is an essential tool to fight the war on terror, but critics say it is an overly intrusive measure that raises privacy concerns. Raneta Lawson Mack, professor of law at Creighton University, will explore the Real ID Act of 2005 and the effect that it will have on all Ohioans. This webcast is presented to you courtesy of WVIZ/Ideastream and Ohio Government Telecommunications.
10.02.07Silenced DemocracyInvestigative journalist and Case Western Reserve University Journalism Professor, Ted Gup, examines the culture of excessive secrecy that has challenged our nation’s ideals of democracy.
09.20.07UnReal: What the New National ID Means for YouCarrie Davis, ACLU of Ohio staff attorney, and nationally recognized expert on civil liberties issues, examines new regulations that will institute a national ID in only a few years. Carrie has been at the forefront of efforts to stop Real ID in Ohio since it was passed in 2005. Real ID requires all states to adopt a national identification system for driver’s licenses and requires that personal information of all Americans be stored in a massive database while providing no protections for the data. Estimated costs of the program exceed $23 billion for just the first few years, with the state and federal government passing the cost on to taxpayers.
07.25.07Military Commissions Act: Unchallenged Power and Indefinite DetentionsSpeaker Ben Davis, Associate Professor of Law, University of Toledo College of Law wrangles with the Military Commissions Act. This talk is part of the 2007 Brown Bag Lecture Series. This webcast is presented to you courtesy of The Village Television.
07.24.07A New Threat to Privacy! Will your driver’s license turn into a national ID?Carrie Davis, ACLU of Ohio staff attorney, will speak about the new threat to privacy called The Real ID Act, which will turn your driver’s license into a federal identity document that every American will need in order to fly on commercial airlines, enter government buildings, and open bank accounts. This is part of the Columbus Lecture Series.
06.27.07Safe and Free: Upholding American Values in Times of UnrestFrank Kunstel, national security expert and steering committee member of ACLU’s Akron Area Working Group, discusses the erosion of American values and constitutional rights in the name of “national security.” This is part of the Brown Bag Lecture Series.
05.10.07Restore Lost LibertiesSecret prisons. Warrantless eavesdropping. The death of habeas corpus and due process. Jeff Gamso, ACLU of Ohio legal director, discusses how the administration ignores their obligation to end torture and abuse of detainees in U.S. military custody, continues to eavesdrop on Americans, squelches freedom to dissent, and more threats to civil liberties.
03.29.07Induced Terror: Doctors Engaged in TortureDr. Steven Miles, author of “Oath Betrayed: Torture, Medical Complicity, and the War on Terror,” discusses the role some doctors are playing in the War on Terror.
03.20.07Real Nightmare: Stop Real ID!Join ACLU of Ohio Staff Attorney Carrie Davis as she discusses the growing movement against the Real ID Act of 2005 and what civil libertarians can do to protect their privacy.
10.08.06Justice at GuantanamoEd Likover Memorial Lecture featuring Lieutenant Commander Charles D. Swift, defense counsel in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Hamdan v. Rumsfeld.
10.03.06Constitution Under SiegeA panel of civil liberties experts discusses the current expansion of executive powers and their effects on personal liberty.
08.02.06War on Terrorism: The Ethics of Political ViolenceWith Professor Gabriel Palmer-Fernandez of Youngstown State University
ACLU of OHIO : Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center : 4506 Chester Avenue : Cleveland, OH 44103 P (216) 472-2200 F (216) 472-2210 E contact@acluohio.org
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