Boston Police Surveillance Oversight Hearing
The Boston City Council is holding public hearing about the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) use of surveillance equipment like drones, cameras, social media software, and license plate readers.
Past Events
Middlesex Court Watch Training
Court watching is a way to hold your district attorneys (DAs) accountable for the decisions they make in the courtroom. By attending court hearings and documenting what happens, you will gain a better understanding of how the decisions DAs make every day impact members of our communities.
Randolph Grassroots Lobby Training
Join us in Randolph to learn how to lobby your state lawmakers and help us pass ACLU Freedom Agenda in 2018, which includes criminal justice reform, immigrants’ rights, and voting rights.
You’ll learn:
Worcester Community Forum on Police Surveillance
State and local law enforcement agencies around the country have been adopting high tech surveillance tools – like drones, biometric fingerprint readers, and facial recognition tools – in increasingly high numbers.
Better Internet for All: The Public Internet Option
Join the ACLU's Jay Stanley for a discussion on The Public Internet Option, an ACLU report detailing how local governments can provide network ne
Hampden County Court Watch Training
Court watching is a way to hold your district attorneys (DAs) accountable for the decisions they make in the court room. By attending court hearings and documenting what happens, you will gain a better understanding of how the decisions DAs make every day impact members of our communities.
DATE TBA: Boston City Council Hearing on Police Surveillance
Did you know the Boston Police Department has used drones, license plate readers, surveillance cameras, and social media surveillance software?
Cambridge City Council Hearing on Police Surveillance
Support community control over police surveillance by testifying at the Cambridge City Council's Public Safety Committee hearing on Tuesday, April 17!
Racism: An Ongoing Dilemma - A Symposium with Journalists from The Boston Globe Spotlight Team
A Faith That Does Justice will welcome members of The Boston Globe Spotlight Team for a symposium on racism, moderated by Rahsaan Hall
Sudbury Democratic Town Committee Meeting
Rahsaan Hall, Campaign Manager of "What a Difference a DA Makes" and Racial Justice Director at the ACLU of Massachusetts, at the April Sudb