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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Join us at Pierre Pride

Come say hey, we'll be at Pierre Pride on July 20th!
Jul 20, 2019 | 3:00 PM
Event | In-person
Memorial Park Rapid City

Join us at Black Hills Pride

Come say hey, we'll be at the Black Hills Pride Festival on July 13th!
Jul 13, 2019 | 10:00 AM
Event | In-person
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Join us at Watertown Pride

Come say hey, we'll be at Watertown Pride on Jun 29th!
Jun 29, 2019 | 11:00 AM
Event | In-person
Juneteenth 2018

Join us at Juneteenth

Come visit us at Juneteenth in Sioux Falls!
Jun 22, 2019 | 11:00 AM
Event | In-person
The Bean

Join us at Vermillion Pride

Come say hey, we'll be at Vermillion Pride on Jun 20th!
Jun 20, 2019 | 4:00 PM
Event | In-person
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Join us at Sioux Falls Pride in the Park

Come say hey, we'll be at Sioux Falls Pride on June 15th!
Jun 15, 2019 | 11:00 AM
Event | In-person
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Join us at the Sioux Falls Pride Parade

Be a part of history and join the ACLU of South Dakota’s crew in marching with Pride on June 15th.
Jun 15, 2019 | 9:30 AM
Event | In-person
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Protect the Protectors Rally

Jun 12, 2019 | 11:30 AM
Event | In-person
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Session Confession: Sioux Falls

Garner a deeper understanding of the inner workings of the South Dakota Legislature at our 2019 Session Confession.
Apr 18, 2019 | 6:00 PM