Smart Justice workshop: Houston
Join us Wednesday, Oct. 17 for an evening of Smart Justice advocacy training! Meet with our experts for helpful tips to influence your legislator on smart justice reforms ahead of the 2019 legislative session.
Past Events
Know Your Rights: Voting in House District 47
This November, we're voting like our rights depend on it. That's why we're hosting a Know Your Rights workshop for residents of House District 47. Come out and learn more about where our elected officials stand on the issues we care about.
October 16, 2018
Dallas District Attorney General Election Candidate Forum
Join the ACLU of Texas on Saturday, October 13 for a public forum with a panel of District Attorney candidates for Dallas County.
October 14, 2018
DA for a Day: Smart Justice workshop with Anthem Strong Families
Do you have what it takes to be the District Attorney of Dallas? Find out if you do at one of our most popular Smart Justice trainings in the state: the DA for a Day workshop!
October 5, 2018
DA for a Day: Smart Justice workshop with T.O.R.I
Do you have what it takes to be the District Attorney of Dallas? Find out if you do at one of our most popular Smart Justice trainings in the state: the DA for a Day workshop!
September 25, 2018
2018 Dallas Pride Festival
Join us Saturday, September 15 for the 2018 Dallas Pride Festival in the Park!
September 16, 2018
DeRay Mckesson: On the Other Side of Freedom
Join Anthony Graves, a.k.a Death Row Exoneree #138, and DeRay Mckesson in Houston Friday, September 14.
September 15, 2018
Know Your Rights Workshop
Join us in Laredo, Texas for training sessions to sharpen your skills as a defender of civil liberties in the Lone Star State. The sessions will be held on Saturday from 3-7 PM and Sunday from 9 AM - 12 PM.
We are teaming up with our partners to host trainings in the following areas:
September 9, 2018
Screening of Death Row Stories: Family Lies
Join us Tuesday September 4 to watch Anthony Graves, aka U.S. Death Row Exoneree #138, in the CNN series “Death Row Stories." The "Family Lies" episode details Anthony's incredible ordeal with Texas' justice system.
September 5, 2018
"Evidence of Innocence" Film Screening
Join the ACLU of Texas and Miles of Freedom for a free screening of "Evidence of Innocence", the story of Dallas resident Richard Miles and his wrongful conviction. At the age of 19, Richard was accused of murder and spent the next 15-years behind bars for a crime he did not commit.
August 23, 2018