Date & Time
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
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On the Frontlines: Inside the ACLU's Fight for Civil Rights
Featuring Yasmin Cader, Deputy Legal Director and Director of the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, ACLU; Chase Strangio, Co-Director, LGBTQ and HIV Rights Project, ACLU and Ben Wizner, Deputy Legal Director and Director for Center for Democracy, ACLU
Moderated by Amy Farley, Executive Editor, Fast Company

Feature
Mainstage
Description

As the U.S. faces a growing wave of authoritarianism and systemic rollbacks of civil liberties, the American Civil Liberties Union is on the defense. From the erosion of reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ protections to threats against racial justice, free speech, and digital privacy, hear from leading voices within the ACLU on how they’re fighting against compounding crises and what’s in store for the nation’s future.

Room
Main Stage
Session Type
Panels and Conversations
Theme
Social Good
Yasmin Cader Chase Strangio Ben Wizner
Address
225 Liberty St., New York, NY 10281