The state of Alaska’s prisons
Alaska's prisons are overcrowded and are harmful to the nearly 5,000 people incarcerated in them and their loved ones. An alarming number of them are Alaska Native people who are also less likely to be granted parole.
Past Events
ACLU of Alaska Skill Build: Testimony Training
This legislative session, we need help from our volunteers and supporters as we work to protect and expand our rights.
2022 Legislative Launch Party
The ACLU of Alaska is excited to present our 2022 Legislative Launch Party at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 13. We invite you to join us to learn more about the work we'll be doing during legislative session, and how you can be a part of our community of ACLU volunteers advocating alongside us.
ACLU of Alaska 101
Are you passionate about working to create change in your community and state? The ACLU of Alaska fights to protect and advance the constitutional rights and civil liberties of the people of this state.
A Night of Performance with Quinn Christopherson
In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, the ACLU of Alaska is teaming up with NPR Tiny Desk Concert winner, and lifelong Alaskan, Quinn Christopherson. He’ll take the stage with Medium Build’s Nick Carpenter after performances from artists Josie Ana Pooskiekat and Kittiwake.
Override Vetoes - Protect Alaska's Future
It's time to speak out and let Alaska's legislators know we are counting on them to override Governor Dunleavy's vetoes. Alaskan's homegrown Grammy award winners - Portugal. The Man are joining their fellow Alaskans to rally for Alaska's future.
July 10, 2019
Transgender Day of Remembrance
On Tuesday, November 20 communities across the country will observe Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors transgender people who have lost their lives to transphobic violence.
November 20, 2018
Rally to #ReturnPFDsToExonorees
People who are incarcerated are ineligible to receive their PFDs, but what happens if a conviction is vacated, overturned, or reversed, such as the case of the Fairbanks Four? Currently, nothing---the State of Alaska does not return the PFD payments that were wrongfully kept from Alaskans.
April 22, 2018
13th Screening and Panel
Join YWCA Alaska and the ACLU of Alaska for this presentation of the Netflix documentary 13th, Ava DuVernay's award-winning film that illustrates the unseen complexity of America's prison system and its connection to st
Vote By Mail Canvasses - 3/17 and 3/31
Anchorage will be conducting all municipal elections by mail only starting with the 2018 election. Ballots will be sent to voter in mid-March and must be postmarked by April 3!
April 1, 2018