Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events


Event | Virtual
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Voting with a Conviction in Virginia Webinar

The Humanization Project is teaming up with the ACLU of Virginia and Campaign Legal Center for a live conversation about voting rights, restoration, and what’s happening for people impacted by the criminal legal system.
Oct 14, 2026 | 7:00 PM (ET)
Event | In-Person
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No Kings: Vote Early Gathering

On October 17, join Third Act DMV for a VOTE EARLY rally at the Watergate Steps near the Lincoln Memorial and then march with us across Memorial Bridge to Memorial Circle. You may choose to end the march there and hop on the metro, or join some of us to return to the Watergate Steps (for a song or two). The rally will feature several speakers and opportunities to check your voter registration status, confirm your polling location, and learn about DC’s animal welfare Initiative, Maryland’s redistricting referendum, and Virginia’s three Constitutional Amendments on this year’s ballots. Our No Kings: Vote Early to stop the Arch march will take us to the site of the proposed Vanity Triumphal Arch, where our presence will demonstrate our resistance to government overreach and our support for democracy. Across all issues, the message will be to vote early, vote in person if possible and turn out in numbers “too big to rig.” With music, chants, a drum brigade, puppets, and all of you, we plan to make some noise as we get out the early vote and help turn the tide for our country. Third Act DMV is a volunteer-run regional group within the national Third Act network, bringing together activists from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The group focuses on democracy protection, climate action, and federal-level issues.
Oct 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM (ET)
Event | In-Person
A yellow crown outlined in white over a dak blue background that says No Kings over and over in black. The crown is crossed out by a red X.

No Kings Day

For over a year, millions of people have come together to send a clear message: in America, we have no kings. Power does not belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who believe they are above accountability. Power belongs to the people, but only if we use it. Learn more at www.nokings.org.
Oct 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM (ET)
Event | In-Person
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Free the People. Free the Vote.

Please join the ACLU of Virginia and partners for a special screening of Ava Duvernay's powerful documentary "13th" in Virginia Beach on October 18th at 5pm. RSVP below for more details. We hope to see you there!
Oct 18, 2026 | 5:00 PM (ET)

Past Events


Event | In-Person
graphic that says "Suppressed 2020: The Fight to Vote" with basic info on the event, with a photo of voting rights protesters on the right

Suppressed 2020: The Fight to Vote

Oct 20, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Block The Vote: The Deliberate Suppression of the Black Vote

Oct 19, 2020 | 4:15 PM
Event | In-Person
graphic that says "Voter's Rights 2020"

Your Vote, Your Voice: Know Your Voting Rights with the ACLU of VA

Sep 23, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
ACLUVA Office Assistant Zhue shook hand with guests at our annual meeting

ACLU-VA & Northern Virginia Chapter Joint Annual Meeting

Sep 12, 2020 | 11:00 AM
Event | In-Person
ERA protest at the state Capitol

Changes in Virginia’s Laws: New Civil Rights Protections

Jun 24, 2020 | 1:00 PM
Event | In-Person
blue background with a quote that says "if I contract this disease in here, I won’t live to see my family again because the care is so poor. "

VA Covid-19 Justice Coalition Biweekly Virtual Town Hall

Jun 17, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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ACLU-VA Northern Virginia Chapter 2020 Crabfest

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Northern Virginia Crabfest & Annual Meeting has been cancelled. If you miss us, we hope you'll join us in Arlington on Sept. 12 for the ACLU-VA Annual Meeting.
Jun 07, 2020 | 1:00 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

Changes in Virginia’s Laws: Criminal Legal System

May 20, 2020 | 1:00 PM
Event | In-Person
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Changes in Virginia’s Laws: Voting

May 13, 2020 | 1:00 PM