Events
Upcoming & Ongoing Events
Guardians of Democracy
The Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy present the 2026 Symposium, Guardians of Democracy - New Jersey Lawyers and Legislators Challenging the Limits of Executive Power. Special guest speakers include Matthew J. Platkin, Former NJ Attorney General, and Jeremy Feigenbaum, New Jersey Solicitor General. Panelists include:
Amol Sinha, Executive Director of the ACLU-NJ
Lynda Garcia, Chief Counsel to Senator Cory Booker
Rose Cuison-Villazor, Director of the Rutgers Law Center for Immigration Justice
Gwynne Wilcox, Former Chair of the National Labor Relations Board
Andrew Zwicker, New Jersey State Senator
Email pamela.brewster@rutgers.edu or sa2244@scarletmail.rutgers.edu with any questions about the event.
Apr 07, 2026 | 12:30 PM
The Evolving Carceral Landscape in America Conference
From surges in immigration detention and policing by ICE, to the evolution of surveillance technology fueled by AI and social media, to the rollbacks of basic protections of the rule of law, the ground is shifting under us as we try to build a legal system that centers justice and dignity.
Join students and scholars from Princeton and other institutions, activists and community organizers, local community members, and justice-impacted individuals to take stock of the current carceral landscape and the struggle to heal its wounds. Staff members from the ACLU of New Jersey will speak on the following panels:
Staff Attorney Dillon Reisman will speak on the “Surveillance, Technology, and the Built Carceral Environment” panel on April 10 from 2:45-3:45 pm.
Policy Counsel DaWuan Norwood will speak on the “Police Violence and the War on Drugs” panel on April 10 from 4:00-5:00 pm.
Executive Director Amol Sinha will speak on the “Fighting for Second Chances: The State of Clemency in New Jersey” panel on April 11 from 11:15 am-12:15 pm.
Apr 10, 2026 | 1:30 PM
Libraries at a Crossroads
In honor of National Libraries Week, the Cranbury Public Library Foundation will be offering an opportunity to join Amol Sinha, Executive Director of the ACLU of New Jersey, for a discussion on the role and importance of libraries and the broader challenges they’re facing nationally:
This conversation will consider questions such as:
What “access the information” actually means in a town like Cranbury
Why clear policies matter for public institutions
What pressures small libraries face in 2026
How residents can support a strong, welcoming library
This conversation will focus on process, precedent, and practical realities, particularly how small communities like Cranbury navigate these issues thoughtfully and lawfully.
Apr 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Citizenship, Immigration, and Deportation: Then and Now
The issues of immigration and deportation in the United States are deeply fraught. Throughout our history, approaches to immigration have changed – from national quotas to explicit exclusion to mass deportations. The United States’s immigration policy is connected to broader political debates and perception of external threats.
The Jewish community has always identified with the plight of the immigrant; many of our families came to the United States as refugees. That shared history, combined with the essential Jewish teaching to love our neighbors, makes the topic of Citizenship, Immigration and Deportation in America endlessly interesting and relevant.
Join us for a timely and informative Lunch and Learn featuring Gary Darden, a history professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His talk will cover numerous contentious times in our nation’s immigration history, and we will explore the question of how this time is – or is not – different than what history has shown us. As always, there will be ways to Take Action following the Lunch & Learn.
Apr 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Past Events
Richard III
The Curtain will host a series of panels and talk-backs with national political action groups and elected leaders following Sunday matinees of their all-new adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard III (starring Andrew Sellon from TV's “Gotham”). These panels are free and open to the public.
On Sunday, March 22, panelists include ACLU of NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha and Jersey City Mayor James Solomon.
Panelists will address the overlap between Richard III and the current state of American affairs, discussing how to get involved in the current protest movement and local politics, the resources available to the public, knowing and exercising your constitutional rights, how to protect your neighbors and your community, the history of activism in America, and more.
Use the discount code NJACLU for $5 off every ticket for any performance for the run of the show!
Mar 22, 2026 | 3:00 PM
CD12 People's Coalition Primary Candidate Forum
The NJ-12 People’s Coalition Forum is a community-led primary candidate forum focused on the issues that shape daily life across Central New Jersey. This event provides a direct opportunity for voters to hear from those seeking to represent NJ-12 in Congress and to understand where they stand on critical issues such as: healthcare access, economic fairness, housing stability, foreign policy, environmental protection, and human rights.
The People’s Coalition, along with the ACLU-NJ and dozens of other partners, is hosting this forum on Friday, March 13th at TCNJ in Ewing, NJ to ensure that community priorities are part of the public conversation and that voters have clear and accessible information ahead of this primary election scheduled for June 2nd.
Your attendance and participation is what makes this possible. Please see the attached flyer, logistics details, and RSVP link. This event is open to all who live in NJ’s 12th Congressional District and beyond, we also welcome anyone interested to stream our event live (link to be distributed at a later date).
Mar 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM
A Roof Over Every Head: Affordable Housing Crisis
Join the ACLU-NJ and NJPAC for a virtual film screening and discussion on affordable housing.
Jan 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Defending Freedom of Speech in a Divisive World
ACLU-NJ Legal Director Jeanne LoCicero will speak about free speech at the New Jersey Bar Association’s event, Defending Freedom of Speech in a Divisive World.
Jan 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM
Martin Luther King March Of Resistance
Join the ACLU-NJ and other social justice organizations in the Martin Luther King March of Resistance, organized by the People’s Organization For Progress.
Jan 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM
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