Gov. Noem has closed state offices in 52 counties. Schools all over the state have cancelled classes. And while uncertainty remains about how much snow Sioux Falls will actually receive, county officials in the area urging people to use caution when driving.
But for the ACLU of South Dakota, the show must go on. Next week that is.
Originally scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, the ACLU’s Session Confessions event has been moved to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18.
While the 10-day weather forecast predicts clouds and wind in Sioux Falls on the 18th, that’s really a typical April day in South Dakota – perfect for grabbing a cup of coffee and discussing what really happened behind-the-scenes during legislative session in Pierre this year.
And there’s definitely a lot to talk about.
From defeating four discriminatory anti-transgender bills to stopping the repeal of presumptive probation, the ACLU of South Dakota had some important victories during the legislative session this year. But there were some disappointments, too, like the passing of the anti-protest bill that threatens the right of South Dakotans to peacefully protest and has the potential to chill free speech.
ACLU of South Dakota Policy Director Libby Skarin, Reps. Erin Healy and Kelly Sullivan and community advocates will come together to talk about their time in Pierre during Session Confessions, an evening of no-holds-barred conversation designed to give real answers to real questions.
IF YOU GO
What: Session Confessions
WHEN: 6 p.m., April 18
WHERE: Josiah’s Coffeehouse, 104 W. 12th St.
FOR INFORMATION: Go to www.aclusd.org
About the ACLU of South Dakota
Based in Sioux Falls, the South Dakota chapter of the ACLU is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of civil liberties and civil rights. The ACLU of South Dakota is the largest civil rights organization in the state and one of the fastest growing chapters of the ACLU nationwide. The ACLU believes freedoms of press, speech, assembly, and religion, and the rights to due process, equal protection and privacy, are fundamental to a free people. In addition, the ACLU seeks to advance constitutional protections for groups traditionally denied their rights, including people of color, women, and the LGBT communities. The ACLU of South Dakota carries out its work through selective litigation, lobbying at the state and local level, and through public education and awareness of what the Bill of Rights means for the people of South Dakota.
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