Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events


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Train to #ProtectTheVote in Texas - Tuesdays

Our Election Protection program makes sure eligible voters know how to cast their ballots and ensure they are counted. Join us to mobilize voter protection field programs across the country — looking out for voters’ rights while practicing safe social distancing. This training is required for all poll monitor volunteers. Please select ONLY ONE time and date to attend our training sessions.
Sep 06, 2026 | 6:00 PM (CT)
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Interactuando con ICE y las Agencias de Ley

Expertos en políticas de la ACLU de Texas organizan un seminario virtual "Conozca sus derechos" para capacitar y empoderar a todos los tejanos con información sobre qué hacer si se les acercan las fuerzas del orden y los funcionarios de inmigración. Únase haciendo clic en el siguiente enlace: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89824599441 Para proteger la privacidad de los asistentes, no es necesario registrarse para esta capacitación.
Oct 07, 2026 | 6:00 PM (CT)
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Train to #ProtectTheVote in Texas - Thursdays

Our Election Protection program makes sure eligible voters know how to cast their ballots and ensure they are counted. Join us to mobilize voter protection field programs across the country — looking out for voters’ rights while practicing safe social distancing. This training is required for all poll monitor volunteers. Please select ONLY ONE time and date to attend our training sessions.  
Oct 08, 2026 | 12:00 PM (CT)
Event | In-Person
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Author Talk: Oni K. Blair moderating Dr. Elizabeth Gregory, "The Real Domestic Product"

ABOUT THE BOOK An urgent and clear-eyed look at the battles over reproductive control and women’s work in our tipping-point moment—and how to forge a path forward. By connecting the dots among shifting fertility patterns, economics, climate change, equitable work, expanding longevity, and the rising status of formerly excluded groups, Gregory counters reactionary narratives. She demonstrates that a caring democracy and an end to systemic poverty can engender critical advantages for our economy and for our fragile planet. Never more urgently needed, The Real Domestic Product envisions the way forward to an economy of care for our planet and its people. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Elizabeth Gregory directs the Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality at the University of Houston, where she is a professor of English and Taylor Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies. In addition to The Real Domestic Product, she is the author of Ready: Why Women Are Embracing the New Later Motherhood and Apparition of Splendor: Marianne Moore Performing Democracy through Celebrity, and others. ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER Oni Blair joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas as the executive director in June 2021. As the leader of this statewide, nonpartisan organization, Oni directs the organization’s efforts in communities, at the State Capitol, and in the courts to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for every Texan, no exceptions. Prior to the ACLU of Texas, Oni led LINK Houston, a transportation justice organization that shaped a $7-billion transit plan and won $51.5 million for Black and Latinx communities impacted by a highway expansion. As a Foreign Service Officer (U.S. diplomat) with the U.S. Department of State for 13 years, Oni directed the human rights bureau’s Near Eastern Affairs Office; served as special assistant to the U.S. Deputy Secretary; and worked at U.S. Embassies in Jordan, Pakistan, and Iraq. Oni is a Council on Foreign Relations Member, Truman National Security Project Fellow, former International Career Advancement Fellow, former American Council on Germany Young Leaders Fellow, and former Belfer Center (non-resident) fellow with the Harvard Kennedy School. Oni graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University (2002) and a master’s degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School (2004)
Oct 08, 2026 | 7:00 PM (CT)
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Train to #ProtectTheVote in Texas - Saturdays

Our Election Protection program makes sure eligible voters know how to cast their ballots and ensure they are counted. Join us to mobilize voter protection field programs across the country — looking out for voters’ rights while practicing safe social distancing. This training is required for all poll monitor volunteers. Please select ONLY ONE time and date to attend our training sessions.
Oct 10, 2026 | 11:00 AM (CT)
Event | Virtual
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Know Your Rights: Protest

Texans have a right to freely express our political opinions without censorship or violence. Join legal and policy experts at the ACLU of Texas to learn how the First Amendment protects the right to protest, which state laws impact speech rights in public spaces, and what to do if approached by law enforcement.
Oct 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM (CT)
Event | In-Person
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Democracy on Tap

Join this family-friendly community gathering designed to bring people together around the values of democracy, civic participation, and the protection of our constitutional rights. Guests will enjoy great food, local craft beer, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with others who are committed to building a more just Texas. This is also a community fundraising event supporting the ACLU of Texas' advocacy, education, and legal work across the state. Suggested Donation: $25
Oct 17, 2026 | 11:30 AM (CT)
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Know Your Rights: Interacting with ICE and Law Enforcement

Policy experts at the ACLU of Texas are hosting a virtual Know Your Rights presentation to equip and empower all Texans with information on what to do if approached by law enforcement and immigration officials. We are not requiring registration for this training to protect the privacy of attendees.
Oct 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM (CT)
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Know Your Rights: Navigating Encounters with Police

Knowing your rights is critical for navigating stressful situations safely and confidently. Join policy experts at the ACLU of Texas to learn about your rights when interacting with law enforcement during traffic stops, if you're arrested, and when witnessing police misconduct.
Oct 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM (CT)
Event | Virtual
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Know Your Rights: Navigating Encounters with Police

Knowing your rights is critical for navigating stressful situations safely and confidently. Join policy experts at the ACLU of Texas to learn about your rights when interacting with law enforcement during traffic stops, if you're arrested, and when witnessing police misconduct.
Oct 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM (CT)

Past Events


Event | In-Person
Join us at a legal observer training in Austin, Thursday, February 6

Brownsville Legal Observer Training

Mar 07, 2020 | 10:30 AM
Event | In-Person
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Brownsville Advocacy Workshop

Feb 22, 2020 | 10:30 AM
Event | In-Person
No license to discriminate: Postcard party & happy hour

Brownsville Redistricting Postcard Party

Feb 06, 2020 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-Person
Join us at a legal observer training in Austin, Thursday, February 6

Legal Observer Training: Austin

Feb 06, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
District Attorney Harris County DA Candidate Forum

Harris County DA Candidate Forum

Jan 30, 2020 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-Person
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Harris County DA for a Day Workshop

Jan 23, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ and GSA Sponsor Training

Jan 21, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Rights for All Candidate Forum: SD 27

Jan 15, 2020 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-Person
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Sea El Fiscal Del Distrito Por Un Día

Jan 08, 2020 | 6:00 PM