Past Events

Activist Academy

Join us for our Virtual Activist Academy at 7 p.m. CT on January 6 for tips and tricks to help develop your skills as an advocate and activist. We’ll also share resources on how to influence our elected officials.

January 6, 2021 to
January 7, 2021

Voting Rights Happy Hour at Home

Every eligible LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit voter has an obligation to vote in the upcoming election. We’re hosting this event to make sure everyone is prepared to make their voices heard. Join via Zoom or Facebook live on Aug. 20 and submit your questions ahead of time by emailing southdakota@aclu.org.

August 20, 2020 to
August 21, 2020

Virtual Book Club: "So You Want to Talk About Race"

Craving something good to read? Want to find new ways to inform your activism? Looking for a way to build a community around the issues of civil rights? Then the ACLU of South Dakota's Civil Liberties Book Club is for you!

July 8, 2020 to
July 9, 2020

Virtual voteOUT Campaign Rally

At this virtual campaign rally, we’re kicking it off with a Pride playlist curated by DJ Korr, a brief program with our voteOUT team, then opening up the last 10 minutes for Q&A. We hope you leave feeling empowered, politically educated, and ready to vote like your rights depend on it. RSVP today!

June 20, 2020 to
June 21, 2020

Virtual Legal Clinic

During this virtual clinic, volunteer attorney Kylie Riggins will be providing free legal assistance for individuals seeking to change their name and/or gender markers on their identifying documents in the state of South Dakota.

May 13, 2020

Zoom check-in: Two Spirit Community (-21)

This is an opportunity for Two Spirit folks under the age of 21 to discuss, connect, and share stories with one another and is hosted by Candi Brings Plenty, ACLU of South Dakota Indigenous Justice Organizer.

April 9, 2020 to
April 10, 2020