ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan

About the Metro Detroit Branch

The ACLU of Michigan Metro Detroit Branch serves Macomb and Wayne counties.

Meetings
Upcoming Events
History
Board Members
Get Involved

Contact the Metro Detroit Branch at:
Metro Detroit Branch
2966 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
metrodetroit@aclumich.org

To request assistance or file a complaint:
Call 313-578-6800 or file a complaint online.

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Meetings

Regular meetings of the Metro Detroit Branch are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:15 p.m. at:

ACLU of Michigan Offices
2966 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201

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Upcoming Events

There are no currently scheduled events. 

To learn more about future ACLU events in the Detroit area, sign up for email action alerts here.

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History

Bill of Rights Day Celebration
December 15, 2011
Thanks to all who joined the ACLU of Michigan Metro Detroit Branch to celebrate Bill of Rights Day with conversation, refreshments and a short program honoring Dr. Eugene V. Perrin.

Thanksgiving Day Parade Party November 27, 2011
Thanks to all who made this our most successful Thanksgiving party ever!! Next year will be even better, as you won't get a nicer seat at the parade, watching the elaborate floats go by and indulging in brunch, hot coffee and other treats.

Metro Detroit Branch Slow's Bar-B-Q Taster September 12, 2011
Thanks to all who met up in Corktown to enjoy food and the company of other civil liberties supporters at Slow's Bar-B-Q.

Field Day: Tigers Vs. Twins at Comerica Park May 31, 2011
The ACLU of Michigan Metro Detroit Branch was cheering the home team, watching the Detroit Tigers take on the Minnesota Twins.

Examining the School-to-Prison Pipeline April 26, 2011
The ACLU of Michigan Metro Detroit Branch was proud to host Police in Our Schools: Examining the School-to-Prison Pipeline, an educational panel at Marygrove College in Detroit. Panelists including Wayne County Juvenile Court Magistrate Jennifer Pilette, representatives from the Detroit Police Department and Black Family Development, as well as Detroit Public School administrators gathered to discuss the appropriate role of police in our schools.

Save Ethnic Studies: A Discussion with Norma and Jose Gonzalez February 22, 2011
The ACLU of Michigan Detroit Metro Branch was honored to present Save Ethnic Studies: A Discussion with Norma and Jose Gonzalez. Norma and Jose Gonzalez teach Chicano Studies, Literature and History in the Tucson Unified School District. Both are active in Save Ethnic Studies, a group fighting back against those who would silence and censor knowledge and academic freedoms. The pair discussed Arizona's HB 2281, part of the wave of anti-immigrant legislation that was recently enacted.

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Metro Detroit Branch Board of Directors

President: Loren Khogali
Vice-President: Eliza Perez
Vice-President: Mimi Helveston
Vice-President: Reuben Metreger
Secretary: Victoria Suber
Treasurer: Linda Darga

At-Large Members
Penny Beardslee
Heather Bendure
Tarek Beydoun
Liz Cabot
Stacy Corrado
Linda Darga
Jason Eggert
Millie Hall
Tamara Halliburton
Mimi Helveston
Bill Hunter
Loren Khogali
Yolanda Lipsey
Marianne McGuire
Reuben Metreger
LaToya Morgan
Christine Pagac
Eliza Qualls Perez
Julianna Rivera
Cynthia Ross
Al Saperstein
Ralph Simpson
Victoria Suber
Susan Titus
Steve Walker
Lenny Zabawski

State Board Delegates
Loren Khogali
Ralph Simpson
Christine Pagac
Elena Herrada
Bob Pettapiece

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Get Involved with the Metro Detroit Branch

Would you like to become more involved with the ACLU? Consider volunteering with the Metro Detroit Branch or running for election to the Board of Directors.

Any dues-paying ACLU member is eligible to run for the local board of directors. Members of the board are required to:

• Attend a monthly business meeting of the board;
• Participate in committee work including but not limited to social committees, event committees, outreach committees and membership recruitment committees; and
• Represent the ACLU at local meetings or functions as necessary.

Board members should have a strong commitment to a range of civil liberties and civil rights issues. No particular educational or professional background is required. Gender, racial/ethnic, and religious diversity, as well as ability, sexual orientation, age and experience as an immigrant are just some forms of diversity that are important to us in maintaining a vibrant, active board.

Don't have time to participate on a board or simply prefer to be active in other ways? We can always use the help of volunteers for our activities and events. Regular volunteer activities include staffing ACLU information tables at local fairs and festivals, helping organize educational events and more.

Get involved by emailing us today

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