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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. 10.17.10Holy Hullabaloos - ClevelandJoin the ACLU of Ohio at the 2010 Ed Likover Memorial Lecture, where noted author and law professor Jay Wexler will take a humorous look at religious liberty across the nation. A professor of law and religion since 2001, Jay Wexler worked at the Department of Justice in the Office of Legal Counsel for two years. His book Holy Hullabaloos is a humorous travelogue in the tradition of Sarah Vowell’s Assassination Vacation that explains the basics of church-state law. 
07.31.10Mecca Meets Main Street: The Changing Face of Religious Liberty – ColumbusJennifer Nimer and Richard Saphire discuss the balance of accommodating practitioners of Islam without endorsing a particular belief set. This session was offered as part of ACTION! A Conference for Civil Libertarians held July 30-31, 2010 in Columbus. Find conference highlights here.
07.21.10Profiling Islam: Faith under surveillance - ClevelandWhat does a terrorist look like? Unfortunately, in post 9/11 America, many in government and the media portray “terrorist” and “Muslim” as interchangeable identities. As a result, Muslims are often targets of racial, ethnic and religious profiling. Join Julia Shearson, executive director for the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland), for a discussion of religious profiling, national security, and religious freedom. This is the fourth in the 2010 Brown Bag Lecture Series. View the entire series here.
10.08.09American Religion, American FreedomHarry Hirsch, noted author and professor at Oberlin College, discusses the role of religion in modern American life and politics at the Harry Cagin Memorial Lecture, held at The Temple-Tifereth Israel.
01.25.07Religious Fundamentalism and Reproductive RightsFeaturing Michelle Goldberg, senior writer for Salon.com and author of “Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism.” This program was hosted by the Freedom of Choice Cleveland Coalition as part of their annual Roe v. Wade commemoration.
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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