Because Freedom Can't Defend Itself
The ACLU of Ohio held a voting rights tele-town hall meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 as part of National Voter Registration Day. Our town hall meeting was moderated by activist and media personality Basheer Jones, and featured panelists Crystal Bryant, co-director and partner at Cleveland VOTES, and Katrice Williams, policy associate at the ACLU of Ohio. The post Voting Rights Tele-Town Hall Meeting 2016 appeared first on ACLU of Ohio.
Belle Likover was interviewed on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center in Cleveland by staff member Jocelyn Rosnick as part of the ACLU of Ohio’s Oral History Project. Belle was an advocate for seniors and children for over 50 years. The post Oral History » Belle Likover appeared first on ACLU of Ohio.
Political conventions often result in massive violations of civil liberties. Past conventions have seen arrests of protesters and innocent bystanders, suppression of political speech, racial profiling, police misconduct, mass surveillance, and interference with travel and association. On June 7, 2016, we gathered to discuss what to expect before, during, and after the RNC. The post Gearing Up for the RNC 2016 appeared first on ACLU of Ohio.
Marcia Levine was interviewed on August 7, 2015 in Cleveland Ohio by Kyra Schoonover as part of our Oral History Project. Marcia is a long-time ACLU supporter, having served as board member, vice president, and president of the ACLU Cleveland chapter. The post Oral History » Marcia Levine appeared first on ACLU of Ohio.
Judge Jack G. Day was interviewed on audiotape August 18, 1995 in Cleveland by Betsy Leis in an effort to document the history of the ACLU in Ohio. Jack was a founder of the Cleveland and Ohio organizations, and served as a board member and volunteer attorney for decades. The post Oral History » Jack Day appeared first on ACLU of Ohio.
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Join U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Connie Schultz as they share their insights and observations on the current state of civil liberties in Ohio and across the country. The post 2013 Ed Likover Memorial Lecture: An Afternoon with Senator Sherrod Brown and Connie Schultz » Cleveland appeared first on ACLU of Ohio.