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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 listen to our audio podcasts, click here. 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. .  
07.09.08Privacy Please: Civil Liberties and HIV/AIDSEarl Pike, executive director of the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland discusses discrimination, privacy violations, and mandatory testing experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS. This event is part of the Brown Bag Lecture Series. The PowerPoint show is available for download 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. .
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. .
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.
07.24.07A 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.
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.
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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