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Know Your Rights Bus Tour

Join us this September to know all your rights this election cycle.

The ACLU is hitting the road with artists, influencers, advocates and community members to make sure voters know their rights and have a plan to vote. Voters have the opportunity to vote for offices up and down the ballot — and we’ll make sure everyone knows just how to do that.

Each stop on our tour will be an energizing community experience that combines entertainment and surprises with critical information about our most fundamental rights and freedoms. RSVP today!

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Savannah, GA: Know Your Right to Read Banned Books Event

Join us for a convo featuring the author of banned book The ABCs of Queer History, Seema Yasmin and content creator Jameelah Jones.

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 4-6 p.m.

We have the right to learn — free from censorship and discrimination. Join us for a conversation about books that have been banned by local governments, featuring the author of banned book The ABCs of Queer History, Seema Yasmin and content creator Jameelah Jones. You’ll be able to highlight your favorite banned book, share space with other community members concerned with these issues, and enjoy fun surprises while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: E. Shaver Bookstore, Starland, 1921 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401

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We have the right to learn — free from censorship and discrimination. Join us for a conversation about books that have been banned by local governments, featuring the author of banned book The ABCs of Queer History, Seema Yasmin and content creator Jameelah Jones. You’ll be able to highlight your favorite banned book, share space with other community members concerned with these issues, and enjoy fun surprises while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: E. Shaver Bookstore, Starland, 1921 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401

RSVP Link
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Athens, GA: Know Your Right to Read Banned Books Event

Join us for a convo featuring the author of banned book The ABCs of Queer History, Seema Yasmin and content creator Jameelah Jones.

Thursday, Sept. 12, 4-7 p.m.

Everyone has the right to learn! Join us for a reading and conversation of books that have been banned by local governments, featuring the author of banned book The ABCs of Queer History, Seema Yasmin and content creator Jameelah Jones. You’ll be able to highlight your favorite banned book, share space with other community members concerned with these issues, and enjoy fun surprises while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: Avid Bookshop, 1662 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606

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Everyone has the right to learn! Join us for a reading and conversation of books that have been banned by local governments, featuring the author of banned book The ABCs of Queer History, Seema Yasmin and content creator Jameelah Jones. You’ll be able to highlight your favorite banned book, share space with other community members concerned with these issues, and enjoy fun surprises while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: Avid Bookshop, 1662 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606

RSVP Link
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Raleigh, NC: CarolinaDaze Music & Arts Festival

Join the ACLU, the ACLU of North Carolina, and other grassroots organizations at the CarolinaDaze Music & Arts Festival

Saturday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m.

Powered by young North Carolinians dreaming of better daze ahead, we’ll hit the stage with drag performer Kornbread Jeté for a Know! Your! Rights! trivia game. After the game show, dance the night away with us as iconic acts like Janelle Monáe, Moses Sumney, and Lute take the stage so we can dream of better daze ahead.

Location: Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601

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Note: This is a paid ticketed event

Powered by young North Carolinians dreaming of better daze ahead, we’ll hit the stage with drag performer Kornbread Jeté for a Know! Your! Rights! trivia game. After the game show, dance the night away with us as iconic acts like Janelle Monáe, Moses Sumney, and Lute take the stage so we can dream of better daze ahead.

Location: Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601

RSVP Link

Note: This is a paid ticketed event
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Philadelphia, PA: Know! Your! Rights! Game Show

Join us for a live game show where you can cheer contestants competing to show just how well they know their rights.

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Join us for a live game show hosted by award winning producer, director, and comedian W. Kamau Bell where you can cheer contestants competing to show just how well they know their rights and test their knowledge of local trivia. We’ll also feature a live podcast taping of the ACLU podcast, At Liberty, hosted by W. Kamau Bell. Special guests and surprises will be available while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: TLA, 334 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

RSVP Link

Join us for a live game show hosted by award winning producer, director, and comedian W. Kamau Bell where you can cheer contestants competing to show just how well they know their rights and test their knowledge of local trivia. We’ll also feature a live podcast taping of the ACLU podcast, At Liberty, hosted by W. Kamau Bell. Special guests and surprises will be available while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: TLA, 334 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

RSVP Link
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Detroit, MI: GOTV Concert with Danny Brown & Stevie Soul

Danny Brown, rapper, singer and songwriter will be in his hometown for a free GOTV concert. Opening for him is beatboxer Stevie Soul.

Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.

Danny Brown, a legendary rapper, singer and songwriter fresh off his Quaranta tour, is back home in Detroit, to headline a free GOTV concert to amp up the energy for our voting rights. Opening for him will be beatboxer Stevie Soul. On the day of the concert, you can catch award winning producer, director, and comedian W. Kamau Bell on a live taping of the ACLU’s podcast, At Liberty. This event will feature fun surprises while supplies last. You won’t want to miss this night.

Location: Garden Theater, 3929 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

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Note: Tickets are free but you must reserve one to attend.

Danny Brown, a legendary rapper, singer and songwriter fresh off his Quaranta tour, is back home in Detroit, to headline a free GOTV concert to amp up the energy for our voting rights. Opening for him will be beatboxer Stevie Soul. On the day of the concert, you can catch award winning producer, director, and comedian W. Kamau Bell on a live taping of the ACLU’s podcast, At Liberty. This event will feature fun surprises while supplies last. You won’t want to miss this night.

Location: Garden Theater, 3929 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

RSVP Link

Note: Tickets are free but you must reserve one to attend.
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Atlanta, GA: Know Your Right to Read Banned Books Event

Join us for a convo around banned books and our right to learn.

Saturday, Sept 28, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m

The third installment in our banned books series will feature the ACLU of GA’s First Amendment experts and local community members. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: GA Stand Up Movement Center, 2366 Sylvan Rd, Atlanta, GA 30344

RSVP Link:

The third installment in our banned books series will feature the ACLU of GA’s First Amendment experts and local community members. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: GA Stand Up Movement Center, 2366 Sylvan Rd, Atlanta, GA 30344

RSVP Link:

The ACLU strives to create inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to fully engage with its programming. For our Philadelphia and Detroit stops, we are providing CART captioning and for our Raleigh stop we will have an ASL interpreter. At our Savannah stop, we will be providing a ramp. If you need other accommodations to be able to fully participate in these events, please contact Lauren Weiner at lweiner@aclu.org by 9/5/24. If you have questions, please contact Lauren at any time.

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