Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

Event | Virtual
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Legal Observer Training for Domestic Military Deployment

Protest has been a tried-and-true way to create change for centuries – and these days, more and more people are making their voices heard by marching in the streets. We love to see people exercising their First Amendment rights like this! The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly, after all, is critical to a functioning democracy. But lately, we've been subjected to escalating threats to our free society. We are up against a coordinated assault on the constitutional right to free speech and political dissent that has sustained American democracy for the past 238 years. Alarmingly, we're also witnessing the intrusion of military force into civilian life. Earlier this summer, the Trump administration deployed Marines and National Guard units to crack down on protests in Los Angeles and has thousands of Guard members patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. The administration has signaled that this is just the start, with plans to deploy more troops onto American streets in cities across the country – possibly even in South Dakota. The need for legal observers is critical to deter unlawful governmental intervention at protests and document potential abuse of power during domestic military deployments. Will you help us defend our free society? By completing this training and joining the volunteer legal observer team in your part of the state, you can do your part to uphold the First Amendment. Register today!
Oct 16, 2025 | 7:30 PM

Past Events

Event | In-person
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Pints & Politics Rapid City

Community, connections, and conversation are on tap in Rapid City. But happy hour won't be as happy without you. Join us for Pints & Politics!
Aug 25, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Event | In-person
Become an ACLU legal observer

Legal Observer Training - Madison

By completing this training and joining the volunteer legal observer team in your part of the state, you can do your part to uphold the First Amendment.
May 05, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-person
Become an ACLU legal observer

Legal Observer Training - Sioux Falls

By completing this training and joining the volunteer legal observer team in your part of the state, you can do your part to uphold the First Amendment.
Apr 30, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Event | In-person
In Our Hands: A Quilt for Reproductive Justice

In Our Hands: A Quilt for Reproductive Justice - Sioux Falls

Apr 27, 2025 | 2:00 PM
Event | In-person
Become an ACLU legal observer

Legal Observer Training - Rapid City

By completing this training and joining the volunteer legal observer team in your part of the state, you can do your part to uphold the First Amendment.
Apr 26, 2025 | 11:00 AM
Event | In-person
In Our Hands: A Quilt for Reproductive Justice

In Our Hands: A Quilt for Reproductive Justice - Aberdeen

Apr 25, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-person
In Our Hands: A Quilt for Reproductive Justice

In Our Hands: A Quilt for Reproductive Justice - Rapid City

Apr 24, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Event | In-person
Become an ACLU legal observer

Legal Observer Training

By completing this training and joining the volunteer legal observer team in your part of the state, you can do your part to uphold the First Amendment.
Dec 18, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
Election Debrief and Action Team

Post-Election Debrief and Action Team Meeting - Aberdeen

Join us as we build a network of community safety and action on the frontlines for freedom.
Nov 24, 2024 | 4:00 PM