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  • Tuesday Olson knew her pregnancy was in trouble and tried to access hospital care as soon as possible. But there was a problem: she was in jail. This is her story.

  • It’s time to end the death penalty in Colorado. Family members who lost loved ones to murder speak out against an unjust and broken system.

  • One year ago, thousands of Coloradans marched in a historic display of resistance. At the ACLU of Colorado we carried that spirit throughout the year, fighting on many fronts for civil liberties. We won’t stop now.

  • By canceling DACA, Trump has put 800,000 young people at risk of losing their jobs and being deported from the only country they know as home. Passing the bipartisan Dream Act would protect them. We asked four Dreamers why the Dream Act is important to them and their future.

Events Archive

10.01.20

2020 Bill of Rights Dinner

Please save the date for our annual Bill of Rights Dinner on Thursday, October 1, 2020. The Bill of Rights Dinner is our opportunity to come together as a community to honor our leaders, celebrate our victories, and inspire action to continue the imperative work of defending and preserving civil rights and civil liberties for all. All funds raised by....

2.29.20

Know Your Rights: What to Do During a Police Encounter

Where? Beck Recreation Center, 800 Telluride St., Aurora 80011 When? Saturday, February 29, 1:00-3:00 pm RSVP https://bit.ly/2SToNqV  Recent encounters between Aurora Police officers and members of the community have raised concerns about the level of force utilized on individuals and the impact it has on police-community relationships. ....

2.05.20

Reproductive Freedom Day at the Capitol

Join the Reproductive Health Rights and Justice Coalition as we host a "field trip" style day at the state capitol. We will provide breakfast and t-shirts ($10 suggested donation) as we hear from legislators and activists in our movement followed by a lobby training. We will then tour the capitol and meet with legislators. The event will conclude in....
Reproductive Freedom

1.14.20

Death Penalty Lobby Day

We need you to end the death penalty. For months, activists across Colorado have been writing postcards to legislators asking them to end the death penalty. On Tuesday, January 14, join us for a pivotal day of action as we converge at the capitol to deliver the postcards and speak with our representatives to advance civil liberties and end the....
Death Penalty

1.06.20

Bring Our Neighbors Home Campaign Launch

We’re excited to invite you to join the ACLU and community partners on January 6th as we launch Bring Our Neighbors Home! Bring Our Neighbors Home is a campaign by ACLU of Colorado, Colorado Freedom Fund, and the Family of Michael Marshall, focused on dramatically increasing pretrial liberty across Colorado. Press Conference - Monday, January....

12.10.19

Colorado Gives Day

When every day seems to bring new attacks on the rule of law and new insults to American values, ACLU's forceful defense of civil rights and civil liberties could not be more critical. We are using all of our strengths – litigation, supporters, communications, advocacy and electoral reach – to preserve our democratic institutions and principles.....