You Belong at the ACLU Membership Conference!

Join us at the Membership Conference in our nation’s capital this June. Come learn and be inspired, and become an even more effective advocate for change. This is an extraordinary opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with fellow ACLU members from around the country. 

The conference will feature celebrity entertainment, film screenings, and guest speakers who are activists, legends, and public figures at the forefront of the civil liberties battle. In addition to social events and networking sessions, there will be in-depth workshops, trainings, and a Lobby Day visit to Capitol Hill to meet elected officials. You’re sure to return home with new friends, allies, and skills that will prepare you for the challenges ahead. Read more about the agenda and speakers here.

Can’t commit to three days? Special one-day passes to the Conference are available.

Not already a member? You can still attend. Your conference registration includes membership. Register for the ACLU Membership Conference and become a card carrying ACLU member. 

Early bird pricing ends April 13, 2018, so don’t wait.

About Hotel Accommodations:

A limited number of hotel rooms at the Marriott Marquis Washington DC are available at a special discounted rate of $279 per night for attendees. To reserve your room, please click here or call the hotel at (202) 824-9200 and mention ACLU Membership Conference. Rooms are subject to availability and must be booked before May 18, 2018.

Special Information for Youth Attendees

Youth subsidies are available for attendees under the age of 21. Contact conference@aclu.org for more information.

 

Event Date

Sunday, June 10, 2018 (All day) to
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 (All day)

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Walter E. Washington Convention Center

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801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 12:00am

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After four months of separation, the ACLU helped reunite a mother and daughter this week. The pair had fled the Congo fearing violence, only to be detained and separated once arriving in the America.

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Haspel’s torture record still classified

Gina Haspel, Trump’s nominee for director of the CIA, has a dark history as a leader of torture programs during the Bush administration. Before the Senate begins confirmation hearings for Haspel, the CIA should come clean on Haspel’s record on Torture. The American people deserve to know.

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