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
A white woman holding a sign that says "hashtag Respect My Vote"

ACLU of Virginia Member Forum: Shenandoah Valley

Nov 08, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
Two candidates for Chesterfield Commonwealth's Attorney in the back with our Director of Advocacy Jenny Glass up front giving an intro at our Commonwealth's attorney candidate forum

Chesterfield Commonwealth's Attorney Candidate Forum

Oct 23, 2018 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-person
Window display with an ACLU-VA branded Banned Books Week poster

Banned Books Week Celebration at Chop Suey Books

Sep 27, 2018 | 5:30 PM
Event | In-person
Panelists Kemba Smith, Angela Antoine, and Heidi Christiansen spoke at the 2018 ACLU-VA Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary Kick-Off

Sep 08, 2018 | 2:00 PM
Event | In-person
Bashir Al-Asad, a Yemeni American, spoke at our community forum against the Muslim Ban

No Muslim Ban Community Forum: In It Until We Win It - Richmond

Jun 28, 2018 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-person
Two black women talking over food at the 2018 Northern Virginia Chapter's Annual Meeting and CrabFest

2018 Northern Virginia Crabfest & Annual Meeting

Jun 24, 2018 | 4:45 PM
Event | In-person
A white woman holding a sign that says "hashtag Respect My Vote"

ACLU of Virginia Member Forum: Newport News

Jun 06, 2018 | 7:30 PM
Event | In-person
A white woman holding a sign that says "hashtag Respect My Vote"

ACLU of Virginia Member Forum: Danville

May 24, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-person
A white woman holding a sign that says "hashtag Respect My Vote"

ACLU of Virginia Member Forum: Wytheville

May 23, 2018 | 7:00 PM