ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan

About the Northwestern Branch

The ACLU of Michigan Northwestern Branch serves Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Crawford, Emmett, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Otsego, Roscommon and Wexford Counties.

Meetings
Upcoming Events
History
Board Members
Get Involved

Contact the Northwestern Branch at:
4437 Independence Dr.
Sutton Bay, MI 49682
northwestern@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 are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at:

514 Second Street,
Traverse City, MI 49684

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Upcoming Events

There are no current upcoming events.

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History

Gay and Lesbian Life in Traverse City November 5
Thanks to all who attended the Traverse City Human Rights Commission's panel on the state of LGBT rights in Michigan featuring ACLU of Michigan LGBT Project Staff Attorney Jay Kaplan.

Student Rights & Responsibilities: Free Speech and Student Searches
The ACLU of Michigan Northwestern Branch held a program discussing recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on search and seizure as well as free speech in public schools have altered the landscape of student rights. The program featured Dean and Professor Emeritus Albert T. Quick, Toledo College of Law and Professor Emeritus Brenda Jones Quick, Michigan State University College of Law.

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Board of Directors

President. Marvine Stamatakis
Vice-President: Steve Morse
Secretary: Aaron Olson
Treasurer: Dean Sheldon

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Get Involved with the Northwestern Branch

Would you like to become more involved with the ACLU? Consider volunteering with the Northwestern 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