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 Edition

Aug 16, 2018 | 5:30 PM
Event | In-person
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First Friday with Vishnu Bunny

Join us for First Friday in downtown Sioux Falls!
Aug 03, 2018 | 5:30 PM
Event | In-person
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Pints & Politics: Pierre Edition

Meet us in Pierre for a Pint!
Jul 06, 2018 | 5:30 PM
Event | In-person
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Join us at #SuFuPride

Show your #SuFuPride with the ACLU!
Jun 16, 2018 | 12:00 PM
Event | In-person
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Pints & Politics

Apr 26, 2018 | 5:30 PM
Event | In-person
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Women's Health & Reproductive Rights Lobby Day

Join us in Pierre as we advocate to protect the full range of women's reproductive rights.
Feb 12, 2018 | 9:00 AM
Event | In-person
Coffee and Conversation Event

Coffee & Conversation with the ACLU

Apr 20, 2017 | 8:30 AM
Event | In-person
Let People Vote

Know Your Rights: Voting Rights Training in Sioux Falls

Oct 11, 2016 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-person
Cheers to Liberty Event

Cheers to Liberty

Cheers to Liberty: An Event to Benefit the ACLU of South Dakota
Sep 29, 2016 | 5:00 PM