Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events


Event | In-Person & Virtual
Election Observer Training

Election Observer Trainings

For years, the ACLU has been engaged in election protection efforts, working to ensure easy, fair, and safe access to the ballot box. This year, that work will be more important than ever – and we need your help. Will you join our Election Protection Team? Election observers will play a crucial role in monitoring polling places for issues affecting voters, ensuring there is no voter disenfranchisement, and tracking any problems that can be fixed for future elections. You don't have to have any specific expertise – we'll train you! The only requirement is that you're not a candidate for office and that you're available for at least a two-hour shift on Tuesday, November 3, during the general election. We'll be hosting trainings across the state – and online. Follow the links below to register for the training you would like to attend.
Oct 13, 2026 | 5:30 PM

Past Events


Event | In-Person
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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 [email protected].
Aug 20, 2020 | 5:00 PM
Event | In-Person
ACLU book club

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!
Jul 08, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
KYR While Demanding Justice

Know Your Rights: Protesting and Demanding Justice

Better understand your First Amendment rights to defend yourself and your community before demanding change.
Jun 30, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Gina Chavez

Levitt in Your Living Room: Gina Chavez

This event is hosted by Levitt Sioux Falls
Jun 20, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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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!
Jun 20, 2020 | 11:00 AM
Event | In-Person
virtual legal clinic

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 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-Person
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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.
Apr 09, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
sd capitol protest

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

This is an opportunity for Two Spirit folks over 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.
Apr 08, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Voter Registration and Conversation

Join members from the ACLU and co-sponsors on Feb. 26 for voting rights education, empowerment, and the history of voter suppression in our country.
Feb 26, 2020 | 6:00 PM