Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

Event | In-person
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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
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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
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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
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50th Anniversary Celebration Featuring Shaun King

Sep 07, 2019 | 5:30 PM
Event | In-person
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2019 ACLU-VA Member Forum: Virginia Beach

Jul 24, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
a protest sign that says "We Want Justice"

Movie Screening: The Bail Trap & OverCriminalized

Jun 29, 2019 | 8:30 PM
Event | In-person
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Northern Virginia Chapter: 2019 Crabfest and Annual Meeting

Jun 23, 2019 | 1:00 PM
Event | In-person
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Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney Candidate Forum

Join us, League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area, and Virginia Interfaith for Public Policy for a Candidate Forum for the Primary for the Commonwealth's Attorney of Fairfax County and Fairfax City!
Jun 03, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
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2019 ACLU-VA Member Forum: Harrisonburg

Please join us for the 2019 Member Forum in Charlottesville. Our Executive Director Claire Gastañaga will speak about our efforts to guarantee the right to vote and reform the criminal justice system.
May 30, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
A white woman holding a sign that says "End Voter Suppression Now"

2019 ACLU-VA Member Forum: Charlottesville

Please join us for the 2019 Member Forum in Charlottesville. Our Executive Director Claire Gastañaga will speak about our efforts to guarantee the right to vote and reform the criminal justice system.
May 29, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
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2019 Virginia Session Confessions

May 23, 2019 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-person
On The Basis of Sex Movie Invite

Movie Screening: On The Basis of Sex

Jan 15, 2019 | 6:00 PM