Organized by
Weinberg/Newton Gallery

We must protect our health and our civil liberties, including our fundamental right to vote. Join us for a panel discussion featuring voting rights experts from the national ACLU and ACLU of Illinois focusing on voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, fighting voter suppression and expanding access to the ballot, and knowing your rights as a voter in advance of the general election.

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art and social progress:
creating a better world
October 14, 7–8pm CDT

Artists in our community and nationwide play a vital role in helping us reimagine paths forward while showcasing what various forms of activism can look like. Join us for an hour of performances and discussion between Weinberg/Newton Gallery’s Anthem exhibition artists, other artists from the Chicagoland area, and the ACLU of Illinois on the intersection of Art and Social Activism – especially during an election year. Get inspired and hear directly from artists on how their practices have been affected by the election year, the overdue and surging call for racial justice, and COVID-19.

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Remixing the Archive: Virtual Teen Workshop presented in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP)
Nov 11, 4pm CDT

How do images shape our understanding of current and historical events? In this live virtual workshop we will explore artworks from two current exhibitions Anthem (Weinberg/Newton Gallery) and What Does Democracy Look Like? (Museum of Contemporary Photography) as inspiration for new photographs. Working with a camera and everyday materials such as copy paper, paper clippings, and small objects, we will create compositions to tell a story.

This workshop is created in partnership with Weinberg/Newton Gallery and will be led by Lisa Lindvay, Education Coordinator at Weinberg/Newton Gallery in collaboration with teen artists Aileen Castro Vivian Zamora.

Materials
1. Paper
2. Scissors
3. Household objects
4. Camera (phone or tablet)

Prep your materials
1. Using 4 sheets of copy paper, cut out approximately 12, circles, squares, strips, and triangles
2. Gather small objects from around your home or outdoors that are a reflection of your personal identity

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the fight is far from over
Nov 18, 4–5pm CDT

This election will have an impact on how civil liberties are protected and advanced in our state and country – from the President to local prosecutors, judges and other officials. Join us for a virtual town hall led by ACLU of Illinois Executive Director Colleen Connell, joined by Senator Durbin and ACLU of Illinois staff, on the 2020 Election and the continued fight for civil liberties and rights nationwide.

Featuring: Khadine Bennett, Director of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs; Nusrat Choudhury, Roger Pascal Legal Director; Colleen Connell, Executive Director; Senator Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator Illinois; Edwin Yohnka, Director of Communication and Public Policy.

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Partner

The American Civil Liberties Union was founded in 1920 and is our nation's guardian of liberty. It works in the courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

The ACLU of Illinois believes that the ability to cast a ballot should be universal and not be limited by suppressive efforts targeting people because of their income, their location, their age, or their political beliefs.