Please Take this Survey to Help the ACLU-MN Better Defend Your Rights

For the past 70 years, the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has worked to protect, promote and extend the civil liberties and civil rights of all Minnesotans.

Now, we need your thoughts to help shape our work for years to come. What do you think of the state of civil liberties in Minnesota? What issues are most important to you? Where would you love to see the ACLU-MN grow in the future? You can share your experience and help guide our work in just 10 minutes by filling out the survey linked below.

Our goal for this survey is to gain a deeper understanding of Minnesotan's civil liberty concerns and priorities to better and more proactively defend the rights of the people in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

We want to hear from you and as many other Minnesotans as possible to gain a deeper knowledge of our state and its diverse communities, needs, and voices.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. By doing so, you are partnering with us to continue this vital work for another 70 years.

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Hide Familiarity with ACLU-MN

Are you familiar with the national ACLU brand or with ACLU-MN (or both)?

Are your general feelings about the ACLU-MN positive or negative? Please rate this on a scale of 1-5, with 1 representing "Very Negative" and 5 representing "Very Positive".

In your own words, what does the ACLU-MN do?

In your own words, who does the ACLU-MN serve?

What are some words that you associate with the ACLU-MN?

What do you think ACLU-MN should do more of?

What do you think ACLU-MN should do less of?

How did you first learn about ACLU-MN?

Do you support the ACLU of Minnesota? If so, why? If not, why not?

Hide Issues You Care About

In your own words, what are some of the most pressing issues facing your community? What are you most concerned about?

For the following questions, please score the four clusters of civil liberties (below) based on priority. Which ones are most important to you? Please use 1 for your lowest priorities and 5 for your highest priorities.

Personal Freedom and Expression: freedom of speech; freedom of the press; freedom of religion and from the establishment of religion; freedom of assembly; freedom of association, etc., LGTBQ+ rights; reproductive freedoms.

Legal and Procedural Protections: right to due process; protection from cruel and unusual punishment; right to a fair trial; right to a fair and impartial jury; protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, etc.

Civic, Political, and Societal Participation: right to vote; right to education; parental and family rights; right to property; right to employment, etc.

Equal Protection: freedom from discrimination.

For the following questions, please score the issues (below) based on priority. Which ones are most important to you? Please use 1 for your lowest priorities and 5 for your highest priorities.

Criminal Law Reform/Police Practices

Disability Rights

Free Speech, Press, Assembly

Immigrants' Rights

LGBTQ+ Rights

Prisoners' Rights

Privacy and Technology

Racial Justice

Religious Liberty

Reproductive Freedom

Voting Rights

Women's Rights

Youth and Student Rights

Is there a specific civil liberty issue that you are most concerned about or think is most at risk?

Who else should the ACLU of Minnesota consider partnering with?

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