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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.

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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.

On October 9, 2013, the ACLU of Ohio announced a lawsuit challenging three Ohio budget amendments restricting reproductive rights. The post ACLU Challenges Budget Amendments » Cleveland appeared first on ACLU of Ohio.

Join Grassroots Leadership Executive Director Bob Libal in a discussion of the many civil liberties concerns involving private prisons around the U.S., including the nation’s first privately owned prison, Ohio’s Lake Erie Correctional Institution. The post Jailing Justice: Prison Privatization in the United States » Cleveland appeared first on ACLU of Ohio.

Alice and Staughton Lynd were interviewed on September 30, 2013 in Niles, Ohio by Emily Wicks as a part of our Oral History Project.  Alice and Staughton are prominent activists and have been involved in numerous causes, including the civil rights movement, the anti-war movement, workers’ rights, and prisoners’ rights.  The post Oral History » Staughton and Alice Lynd appeared first on ACLU of Ohio.