American Civil Liberties Union

To educate the public about the ACLU's work in the defense of civil liberties, we create print and online advertising, interactive features, host audio chats and provide videos of speeches and press briefings.


Seeking Truth and Accountability
Freedom Files
Derechos de los Inmigrantes

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Audio Chats view all

Ann Beeson Discusses First-Ever Challenge to USA PATRIOT Act (11/18/2003)
Associate Legal Director Ann Beeson (left) discusses the lawsuit and a new ACLU report (RealOne Player required).
Anthony Romero on PATRIOT Act (11/25/2003)
Executive Director Anthony Romero (left) debunks PATRIOT Act untruths and misconceptions (RealOne Player required).
Fall 2005 Virtual Roundtable Series (11/9/2005)


TIMELY TOPICS
Anthony Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU, examines current activity at the ACLU and some of the challenges facing us as we continue to fight for freedom in 2006.


Broadcast Ads view all

ACLU TV Ad "Classroom" (7/15/2003)
Watch the first advertisement in the "classroom" series (RealOne Player required).
ACLU TV Ad "Constitution" (10/16/2002)
Watch the first national television advertisement highlighting Attorney General Ashcroft's attacks on civil liberties (RealOne Player required).
ACLU TV Ad "Founding Father" (7/15/2003)
Watch the second advertisement in the "classroom" series (RealOne Player required).


Freedom Files view all

The ACLU Freedom Files - Episode Synopses (4/6/2006)
The ACLU Freedom Files - Gay & Lesbian Rights (4/6/2006)


Interactive Features view all

ACLU 100 Greatest Hits (12/1/2003)
Landmark Supreme Court decisions in which the ACLU played a major role, either as direct counsel or as a friend-of-the-court (Flash required).
Lost Liberties (10/22/2004)
This feature offers examples of lost liberties and freedoms resulting from overreaching law enforcement activities (Flash required).
Major Supreme Court Decisions on Women's Rights (3/3/2003)
The Women's Rights Project, founded in 1971 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg (left), was involved in most of the cases included in this interactive timeline (Flash required).


Online Ads view all

Author Sara Paretsky Speaks Out for Civil Liberties (6/8/2004)
View the latest ACLU online ad, featuring the author Sara Paretsky.


Press Briefings view all

ACLU Press Briefing on Legal Challenge to "No-Fly" List (4/6/2004)
ACLU Files First Nationwide Challenge to ""No-Fly"" List, Saying Government List Violates Passengers' Rights.
Landmark Post- 9/11 Cases Before Supreme Court (4/12/2004)
Watch Steven R. Shapiro, ACLU Legal Director, speak at a press briefing.


Print Ads view all

ACLU Calls for Stop to Ashcroft's Assault on Civil Liberties (2/6/2003)
In a hard-hitting national print ad, the ACLU called on the American people to "stop the Ashcroft assault on our civil liberties."
Celebrities Speak Out for Civil Liberties (9/15/2003)
Actors, authors, musicians and directors speak out in support of fundamental civil liberties and the ACLU's role in defending those liberties.
In ACLU Ad, Retired Navy Admiral Says U.S. Breaking Rules (6/16/2004)
In the ACLU's new ad retired U.S. Navy Admiral John Hutson asks, ""How can we fight to uphold the rule of law if we break the rules ourselves?"


Speeches view all

2003 Supreme Court Term Preview (10/2/2003)
Listen to the statement of Steven R. Shapiro, ACLU Legal Director, on the major legal issues during the 2003 Term (RealOne Player required).
Policies on Cuba Detainees Are 'Fundamentally Lawless' (3/10/2004)
Listen to the speech of Anthony D. Romero on detention of enemy combatants at Guantánamo Bay.


Video view all

2003 Inaugural Membership Conference (6/12/2003)
Watch speeches by Executive Director Anthony Romero and President Nadine Strossen, an award presentation to Muhammad Ali and more (RealOne Player required).
2004 Membership Conference Raised Issues and Debate (7/28/2004)
Watch speeches by Richard Clarke, Seymour Hersh, Howard Dean, plus a video of The History of the ACLU.
CAPPS II: Passenger Screening and Privacy Concerns (8/25/2003)
Watch Laura Murphy (left), Director of the ACLU's Washington Legislative office, speak at the National Press Club event (RealOne Player required).
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