Past Events

Mat-Su Action Night: Pride and Protest

Join us for another session of our Mat-Su Action Nights! Celebrate Pride with the ACLU of Alaska and learn how the history of Pride was shaped by community action and protest, as well as the continuing fight for LGBTQIA2S+ rights.

June 23, 2024

Mat-Su Action Night: Allyship

Building on the skills we’ve developed at our previous action nights, our next step is learning how to directly and indirectly support, protect, and encourage our LGBTQIA2S+ family, friends, and neighbors. Our Queer and Trans Justice team will share resources and strategies specifically tailored 

May 28, 2024

Mat- Su Action Night: Advocacy 101

Join the ACLU of Alaska’s Queer and Trans Justice team on Wednesday, April 24th to learn the basics of advocacy and work with fellow community members to build public action together. The evening will start with mingling, a short presentation, and a group discussion.

April 24, 2024

Mat-Su Action Night: Tea and Talk

Our first Mat-Su Action Night of 2024 will be a community connection night focused on getting to know each other and sharing our experiences and community concerns.

March 15, 2024

DEcarcerated: We're Still Here, Don't Forget Us.

'DEcarcerated' is an event hosted by the ACLU of Alaska to humanize individuals who have interacted with the criminal legal system, and to create space for those who are incarcerated to be part of the community.

October 27, 2023

unAUTHORized 2023: Banned Book pop-up

In celebration of the freedom to read, Out North, the Alaska Bookmobile, the ACLU of Alaska, and local bookstores are coming together for the fourth annual unAUTHORized series - a project highlighting banned and challenged books.

October 4, 2023

Community Listening Session

Following DEED’s decision to ban trans girls from sports, the ACLU of Alaska invites the LGBTQIA2s+ community, allies, families, and advocates to join us for a Community Listening Session at Cafecito Bonito in Anchorage.

September 21, 2023

Testimony Preparation Workshop

The Mat-Su School Board is continuing its efforts to ban books through its newly formed Library Citizens Advisory Committee.

September 15, 2023