Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

Event | In-person
A purple outline of the state of Virginia is centered in the middle of the graphic. In the left top is the text "Second Look VA" and underneath the state is "empowerment, grace, redemption, and justice"

Second Look Lobby Day

Presented by: Sistas In Prison Reform, The Humanization Project, Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) & Nolef Turns Inc. We will rally for our cause, distribute materials and split into groups that will meet with various legislators to discuss our priority criminal legal system bills.
Jan 22, 2026 | 8:00 AM
Event | Virtual
photo of two people, one Black and one white, holding a sign that says "still fighting for voting rights"

CLAPback Statewide Meeting - January

Join our newly created CLAP (Community Led Action for the People) Back team for folks statewide.
Jan 29, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-person
Virginia's capitol with a red filter is displayed over a light blue abstract shape and has a light blue gavel over top.

ACLU-VA Lobby Day

Join ACLU of Virginia for their first-ever lobby day on February 9th! We'll walk to Virginia's general assembly building together to talk directly to our legislators on how we can create a better Commonwealth.
Feb 09, 2026 | 8:00 AM

Past Events

Event | In-person
protesters holding signs that say "End Voter Suppression" and "Respect my Vote"

ACLU-VA Northern Virginia Chapter 2020 Legislative Forum

Nov 23, 2019 | 11:00 AM
Event | In-person
a square yellow button with green text that says "I believe in building communities that support people, not prisons" against a background of cursive writing on parchment paper.

ACLU-VA Member Forum: Loudoun

Oct 23, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
a protest sign that says "We Want Justice"

Justice Forum: Prince William County

Oct 17, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
graphic about banned books week celebration with stacks of books that have been banned or challenged (Native Son, Of Mice and Men, The Pentagon Papers, etc.)

Banned Books Week Celebration at AFK Books & Records (Virginia Beach)

Join us at AFK Books & Records on Sunday, Sept. 29 to reflect on the freedom to read and take a stand against the government's attempt to stifle speech and control what we should read, think, and value.
Sep 29, 2019 | 1:00 PM
Event | In-person
graphic about banned books week celebration with stacks of books that have been banned or challenged (Native Son, Of Mice and Men, The Pentagon Papers, etc.)

Banned Books Week Celebration at One More Page Books (Arlington)

Join us at One More Page Books on Saturday, Sept. 28 to reflect on the freedom to read and take a stand against the government's attempt to stifle speech and control what we should read, think, and value.
Sep 28, 2019 | 5:00 PM
Event | In-person
a protest sign that says "We Want Justice"

ACLU-VA Member Forum: Martinsville

Sep 26, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
graphic about banned books week celebration with stacks of books that have been banned or challenged (Native Son, Of Mice and Men, The Pentagon Papers, etc.)

Banned Books Week Celebration at Hooray For Books! (Alexandria)

Join us at Hooray For Books! on Thursday, Sept. 26 to reflect on the freedom to read and take a stand against the government's attempt to stifle speech and control what we should read, think, and value.
Sep 26, 2019 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-person
A diverse group of Black women, Muslim women, Latina women, and white women protesting the War on Drugs and its impact on women

ACLU-VA Member Forum: Abingdon

Sep 25, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
graphic about banned books week celebration with stacks of books that have been banned or challenged (Native Son, Of Mice and Men, The Pentagon Papers, etc.)

Banned Books Week Celebration at Blue Bee Cider (Richmond)

Sep 22, 2019 | 12:00 PM