[ACLU-CU ALERT] ACLU VOTE LIKE YOUR RIGHTS DEPEND ON IT SERIES

Thu Aug 27 15:15:21 EDT 2020

The ACLU has devised a virtual *Vote Like Your Rights Depend On It: 2020
Election Series
<https://www.aclu-il.org/en/events/vote-your-rights-depend-it-2020-election-series>*
 in partnership with the *Weinberg/Newton Gallery*
<http://www.weinbergnewtongallery.com/>. The Gallery’s exhibition *Anthem*,
presented online and in partnership with the ACLU from September 11 –
December 19, will examine voting rights in the United States through works
of contemporary artists such as Bethany Collins, Eve L. Ewing, and Naima
Green, among others.

The three-part voting rights event series will explore topics such as
voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, fighting voter suppression and
expanding access to the ballot, the intersection of art and social
activism, and the continued fight for civil rights and liberties
nationwide.

More information on each of the events and links to RSVP can be found here:

·       *September 16th at 7:00 PM CDT: Let People Vote
<https://action.aclu.org/webform/let-people-vote>*

·       *October 14th at 7:00 PM CDT: Art and Social Progress: Creating a
Better World
<https://action.aclu.org/webform/art-and-social-progress-creating-better-world>*

·       *November 18th at 4:00 PM CDT: The Fight Is Far From Over
<https://action.aclu.org/webform/fight-far-over>*

Feel free to invite your various networks—including friends, family
members, community partners, and colleagues. Stay tuned for more ways to
take action to protect voting rights this fall!

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With less than 70 days until the election, a number of states have yet to
guarantee no-excuse mail-in voting to all eligible voters, concerns remain
about the USPS, and regressive tactics such as poll taxes, voter ID
requirements, and witness signatures on ballots are being employed to
continue disenfranchising hundreds of thousands of voters. The COVID-19
pandemic has become yet another tool to suppress the votes of poor people,
people of color, people with disabilities, young adults, and the
elderly. Across
the country, the ACLU is leading the fight to ensure that no American is
forced to choose between their health and exercising their right to vote
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.

Each of us has an important role to play during this critical election. We
encourage you to take part by joining us for our three-part event series:

*Let People Vote*

*September 16, 2020 *| *7:00 PM CDT*

We must protect our fundamental right to vote. Join us for a panel
discussion featuring voting rights experts from the National ACLU and ACLU
of Illinois focusing on voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, current
attempts at voter suppression, and our efforts to expand access to the
ballot. *RSVP for this event!*
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*Art and Social Progress: Creating a Better World*

*October 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM CDT*

Artists in our community and nationwide play a vital role in helping us
reimagine paths forward while showcasing what various forms of activism can
look like. Join us for an hour of performances and discussion between
Weinberg/Newton Gallery’s *Anthem* exhibition artists, other artists from
the Chicagoland area, and the ACLU of Illinois on the intersection of art
and social activism – especially during an election year. Get inspired and
hear directly from artists on how their practices have been affected by the
election year and COVID-19. *RSVP for this event!*
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*The Fight Is Far From Over*

*November 18, 2020 *|* 4:00 PM CDT*

This election will have an impact on how civil liberties are protected and
advanced in our state and country – from the President to local
prosecutors, judges, and other officials. Join us for a virtual town hall
led by ACLU of Illinois Executive Director Colleen Connell about the 2020
election and the continued fight for civil liberties and rights
nationwide. *RSVP
for this event!*
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*Learn More, Take Action, and RSVP Here!*
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*Colleen Connell*

Executive Director

ACLU of Illinois

Pronouns: she/her/hers

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*Looking for additional ways to make impact? **Please consider giving today*
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*to
help protect voting rights in Illinois and nationwide.*
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