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@acluofwi.bsky.socialWe honor Wisconsin's Indigenous communities and the fight for cultural preservation, sovereignty, and justice.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialLife can throw many curveballs so get to the polls early this election season and hit a homerun! Make your voting plan at ACLU-WI.org/VotingRights
@acluofwi.bsky.socialAhead of the Nov. 3 election, we invite you to join our upcoming Know Your Rights webinar! This training is free and open to the community.
@aclu.orgReposted by @acluofwi.bsky.socialIn our latest report, we identified 76 ways that the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda is making our democracy increasingly unrecognizable. We've also laid out the roadmap for the next Congress to investigate this onslaught on our civil rights and course correct.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialIts better to vote together! Help three people in your network get ready to vote.
Ya estás #VoteReady. Ahora ayuda a tres personas de tu comunidad a estar listas también. Encuentra recursos para compartir en NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialThe midterm election is coming on November 3, and there are three binding referendum questions on the ballot. We oppose the anti-equity amendment, Question 3. If this amendment is passed, it would eliminate the equity-based civil rights gains Wisconsin has made over the last 60 years.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialMilwaukee Police Department announced its intent to renew its Flock contract, despite calls to de-Flock Milwaukee.
@wisconsinwatch.orgReposted by @acluofwi.bsky.socialWhat role should sheriffs play in federal immigration enforcement?
That question is central to sheriff's races in Sauk and Winnebago counties, where Democrats are campaigning to end participation in the federal 287(g) program.
Read our collab with @BoltsMag.org wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...
@aclu.orgReposted by @acluofwi.bsky.social• What can I do to safeguard my vote? • What are my rights if I face election interference? • What if bad actors try to disrupt the election? Our experts answered your most pressing questions about the midterms.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s proposed budget does not include funding for Flock surveillance cameras. Under this proposal, the $140,000 currently allocated to Flock would be redirected to Legal Aid Society's Right to Counsel program. We applaud this.
urbanmilwaukee.com/2026/10/01/m...
@acluofwi.bsky.socialJoin us and help protect the people's right to vote. Election Protection volunteers will be provided training prior to Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Sign up today or learn more at ACLU-WI.org/EP.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialElection Day is November 3.
View our nonpartisan guide to voting in Wisconsin for important information including voter ID requirements, absentee and in-person voting options, and further resources.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialThis year during Banned Books Week, we’re celebrating the freedom to read whatever we choose – free from government interference.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialAt least 57 people have died in immigration detention since 2025, more than double the number of deaths recorded from the previous 4 years combined. As egregious as the current mortality rate is, it still does not include an accurate death toll resulting from the neglect in ICE detention centers.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialAward winning and critically acclaimed director, producer, comedian and ACLU ambassador W. Kamau Bell joined us at our Reclaiming Our Rights Luncheon and spoke about protecting democracy, reminding us that the fight continues.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialAll automated license plate reader cameras will be removed from county parks. These cameras effectively created a government-accessible record of who came to a particular park on a particular day. This is another win for the movement against constant warrantless surveillance of our communities.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialBREAKING: The resolution to remove Flock cameras from Milwaukee County park property passed the County Board unanimously.
@acluofwi.bsky.socialSay NO to surveillance: Monday, Oct. 5 at 6:30pm Joint Mayor/Common Council Public Hearing on the Budget City Hall, Common Council Chambers Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9:30am Common Council Finance & Personnel Committee Public Input Hearing on Budget Mitchell Street Library
@acluofwi.bsky.socialDo you live in Milwaukee? Do you want to defund Flock?
Join us and community partners at an upcoming public hearing on the budget to GET THE FLOCK OUT of our city! No ALPRs. No excuses.
Can't make it? Send your message at secure.ngpvan.com/xJ-WBgdp-0ya...
@acluofwi.bsky.social45 community organizations sent a letter to the Milwaukee Common Council, Mayor Johnson, Chief Norman, and the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners calling on the City of Milwaukee to end its contract with Flock Safety, a company providing AI-powered surveillance technology.
