Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events


Event | Virtual
Phone Banking

Volunteer to Phone Bank with Us

Phone banking and text banking with the ACLU empowers volunteers to contact voters to mobilize support for key civil rights and educate citizens about their voting rights. While the virtual phone bank is live, the ACLU of Indiana advocacy team will host 30-minute Zoom orientation/training sessions to help volunteers navigate how-to phone bank and answer questions. ACLU of Indiana phone banks are conducted remotely. No prior experience is necessary. You only need a phone, computer, and internet access to participate from the comfort of your home. You will use provided scripts to help voters register, inform them of what’s on their ballot or encourage them to turn out to the polls. Once trained, volunteers may make calls on their own schedule, while the phone bank link is active, (and so long as calls are made within the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time of person being called).
Aug 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM (ET)
Event | In-Person
March to the Polls

March to the Polls

March to the Polls is a nonpartisan voting rights event through the Hoosier Voting Alliance taking place across Marion County. March routes will depart at 11:30 a.m. and arrive to a nearby vote center after a short walk. Marion County residents may participate at any location. Marches will take place rain or shine, except in the case of thunderstorms. Participants may bring posters or signs, but please be advised that these items must be left outside the polling location. Clothing, pins, or buttons that display a candidate’s name or party are also not allowed inside the polling location per election law. You must be registered to vote in Marion County and provide a photo ID in order to cast your ballot. Voter registration closes on October 5. Please verify your voter registration at IndianaVoters.com.
Oct 24, 2026 | 11:30 AM (ET)
Event | In-Person & Virtual
SCOTUS CLE

Free CLE: SCOTUS 2025-2026 and Preview of Things to Come

Join the ACLU of Indiana for our annual Supreme Court Review and Preview CLE, covering major decisions from the most recent term and key cases ahead. The course offers 6 hours of CLE credit at no cost for legal professionals and current law students.
Oct 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM (ET)
Event | In-Person
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Election Day

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Make sure you have a voting plan in place, either on Election Day or preferably before. Remember, Nov. 3 is the deadline for voting, not the start. Early voting opened on Oct. 6. On Election Day, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. You can vote as long as you're in line before polls close. Remember: if you're in line, stay in line. Also don't forget to bring an acceptable photo ID with you when you go to vote. On Indiana midterm ballots this year are: Secretary of State, Indiana Comptroller, and Indiana Treasurer All nine of Indiana’s U.S. House seats All 100 Indiana House seats 25 of the 50 Indiana Senate seats Local school district budget referendums Public Question 1: Constitutional Bail Amendment Public Question 2: Voters decide whether county judges must reside in the county of their jurisdiction. Additionally, voters will see local races or other ballot items depending on where they live. For more information, visit our election page.
Nov 03, 2026 | 6:00 AM (ET)
Event | In-Person & Virtual
First Amendment CLE

Free CLE: Current Topics in the First Amendment

Join the ACLU of Indiana for a free CLE exploring the evolving landscape of First Amendment law. The course will examine key developments across several areas and includes 1 hour of ethics credit at no cost for legal professionals and current law students.
Dec 04, 2026 | 9:00 AM (ET)

Past Events


Event | In-Person
Repro Freedom Lobby Day

Reproductive Health Lobby Day: 2026

Join the Indiana Reproductive Health and Access Coalition for Repro Lobby Day. Hear from legislators and advocates about the current state of reproductive health care and access in Indiana. Sign up to meet with your legislators, connect with coalition partners, and spend the day lobbying with fellow advocates.
Feb 19, 2026 | 11:00 AM
Event | Virtual
Feb 11 Training

Advocacy Training: Leveraging Power & Third Houses II

Join the ACLU of Indiana for the first of a series of in-depth trainings on advocacy tactics. Learn how to leverage power, build confidence, and gain the skills you need to take action in your own community. This month's theme is "Leveraging Power + Third Houses" (i.e., town halls). This training is designed for our business leader collective but is open to all interested advocates. This series runs bi-monthly, complementing our volunteer-centered Organizer Series. These trainings are virtual and happen every other month. Each training will cover a different topic and will teach distinct advocacy skills. The topics to be covered are:
Feb 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Event | Virtual
Feb 11 Training

Advocacy Training: Leveraging Power & Third Houses I

Join the ACLU of Indiana for the first of a series of in-depth trainings on advocacy tactics. Learn how to leverage power, build confidence, and gain the skills you need to take action in your own community. This month's theme is "Leveraging Power + Third Houses" (i.e., town halls). This training is designed for our business leader collective but is open to all interested advocates. This series runs bi-monthly, complementing our volunteer-centered Organizer Series. These trainings are virtual and happen every other month. Each training will cover a different topic and will teach distinct advocacy skills. The topics to be covered are:
Feb 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Event | In-Person
LGBTQ+ Day at the Statehouse: 2026

LGBTQ+ Day at the Statehouse: 2026

Show up. Speak out. Stand with LGBTQ+ Hoosiers. On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the ACLU of Indiana and partners will gather at the Indiana Statehouse to affirm equality and show up for all LGBTQ+ Hoosiers. Join advocates, families, students, and allies for a day of community, learning, and action — because policy decisions made here shape real lives across our state.
Jan 28, 2026 | 9:30 AM
Event | In-Person
Film Screening

Pro-Democracy Movie Screening — Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

This event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. CT. Join the ACLU of Indiana and Indivisible NWI for a special screening of Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin, one of the architects of the Civil Rights Movement.
Jan 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Event | Virtual
Organizer Training: Leg Advo 2

Organizer Training: Legislative Advocacy II

Join the ACLU of Indiana's advocacy team for a series of in-depth trainings on organizing. Learn how to build power in your community. Get the skills you need to take action in your own community. This training is designed for ACLU-IN volunteers, but is open to all. These trainings are virtual and happen every other month. Each training will cover a different topic and will teach distinct advocacy skills. The topics to be covered are: Legislative Advocacy (January), Canvassing (March), Phone Banking and Tabling (May), Voter Mobilization (July), and Get Out the Vote (September).
Jan 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Event | Virtual
Organizer Training: Leg Advco

Organizer Training: Legislative Advocacy I

Join the ACLU of Indiana's advocacy team for a series of in-depth trainings on organizing. Learn how to build power in your community. Get the skills you need to take action in your own community. This training is designed for ACLU-IN volunteers but is open to all. These trainings are virtual and happen every other month. Each training will cover a different topic and will teach distinct advocacy skills. The topics to be covered are: Legislative Advocacy (January), Canvassing (March), Phone Banking and Tabling (May), Voter Mobilization (July), and Get Out the Vote (September).
Jan 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Event | In-Person
Pop Ed Summit

Popular Education Summit

Ready to turn your passion into action? Join the ACLU of Indiana in it's people-led popular education training — Organizing to Protect Democracy. You'll learn how to: Organize effectively in your community, have persuasive conversations that move people to action, and build lasting connections with others who are ready to rise to the moment. Space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your spot.
Dec 06, 2025 | 9:00 AM
Event | In-Person & Virtual
Law CLEs

Free CLE: An Updated Look at § 1983 Litigation

42 U.S.C. § 1983 is the statute that allows citizens to enforce the United States Constitution and certain federal laws when they are violated by state and local actors. But its application is full of thorny issues, including the forms of relief available, state immunity conferred by the 11th Amendment, the currently hotly debated issue of qualified immunity, which federal statutes are enforceable through § 1983, municipal liability, attorneys’ fees questions, ethical concerns, and other issues. This seminar explores all of these issues, including the most recent pronouncements from the United States Supreme Court, and is designed to give the practitioner a detailed and current overview of § 1983 litigation. The six-hour seminar also includes one hour of ethics credit.
Dec 05, 2025 | 9:00 AM