Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

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Pop-Up Art Gallery: In Their Shoes

Over the past few months, the ACLU of CT and Ben & Jerry’s CT has collected art from local artists around the theme of disrupting the harmful narrative that we’re seeing in the mainstream media around immigrants, refugees, and asylees. We are working in collaboration with WestConn to host a pop-up gallery to create a community space that uplifts the art we’ve received, celebrates our collective resilience and joy, and creates a space to engage with the WestConn community and partners. We will also be joined by Joanna Dreby, author of Surviving the Ice Age. We are hosting this free, public event on Monday, Nov. 24 from 4pm-6pm in the Ruth A Haas Library at WestConn's Midtown Campus.
Nov 24, 2025 | 4:00 PM

Past Events

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No Kings: October 18th

We, the people, aren’t going anywhere, and we won’t be silenced. President Trump and his administration are abusing their power and denying us our fundamental rights in the process, but we won’t back down. Let’s be clear: Power belongs to the people, and the people will hold power to account. We’ll be out in the streets on October 18 with communities across the country to condemn the Trump administration's escalating abuses of power. Join us in Hartford, and other locations. Find an action near you here.* *When using this link, Indivisible will know you came from us; their privacy policy applies.
Oct 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM
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An Evening with Jennifer Levi, Senior Director of Transgender and Queer Rights at GLAD Law

Join GLAD Law Attorney Jennifer Levi for a presentation on The State of Transgender Rights on Friday, Oct 17 at 7pm at Immanuel Congregational Church in Hartford, CT.
Oct 17, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
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Lobby Day for the CTVRA

May 21, 2025 | 10:00 AM
Event | In-person
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Call Your State Representatives to Pass a Strong Trust Act!

We need to get the best version of the bill the governor's desk. The bill is waiting to be called in the House, and we need to make sure there are strong enforceability provisions, just as the Trust Act Now! Coalition has called for.
May 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM
Event | In-person
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Calling Days of Action for CT Immigrants!

May 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM
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ACLU of Connecticut's Freedom To Be Quilt-Making Event

Join us, the New Haven Pride Center, and Ben & Jerry's CT on Thursday, April 22 for a craft event where we'll be designing 10 of the panels that will be featured on the Freedom To Be quilt that will be installed in Washington, D.C. in May 2025.
Apr 16, 2025 | 6:15 PM
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Civil Rights Town Hall: Implications of a 2nd Trump Administration

The Trump administration’s agenda promises a significant blow to civil rights and liberties in Connecticut and nationwide. The ACLU has a plan. We are prepared to meet this moment. Join us for a Town Hall event to hear from our team and to be heard.
Dec 01, 2024 | 12:00 AM
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Call for Art: Free Expression 2025

Calling all artists who support civil rights and liberties in Connecticut! On January 1st, we will debut a collection of Connecticut-based art on our website. The theme of this call is FREE EXPRESSION.
Nov 18, 2024 | 12:00 AM
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Red State, Blue State: Addressing Election Anxiety in a Series of Community Meetings

This free, 3-part interactive webinar series is a space for community conversation about election anxiety in both red and blue communities.
Oct 30, 2024 | 12:00 AM