Our library is a resource for anyone who wants to learn more about civil liberties, but especially teachers. It is in the classroom, during our formative years, that we learn the principles engendered in the Bill of Rights , the value of intellectual freedom, and the necessity of an inquiring mind. The Library has grown over the years thanks to the support of ACLU members and donors. Since our founding in 1920, the nonprofit, nonpartisan ACLU has grown to over 300,000 civil liberties activists across the country. With nearly 7,000 members and several local chapters throughout the state, we are still vigilant in our protection of speech.
Freedom of expression is essential to the attainment and advancement of knowledge.
It s vital for a well-informed, knowledgeable citizenry. As such, our mission of public education includes our speakers bureau program. Our speakers are lawyers, educators, members of the ACLU s Board of Directors, and civil liberties experts. They are available at no charge. To have an ACLU representative address your group, organization or school, complete our online speakers request form .