yt:channel:UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2018-10-12T18:41:54+00:00 yt:video:iB0cONXbtvA iB0cONXbtvA UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2021-03-07T20:36:16+00:00 2021-03-09T05:13:48+00:00 House Bill 1217: What now? After House Bill 1217 was smoked out, Jett Jonelis from the ACLU of South Dakota, Chase Strangio from ACLU National, and Susan Williams from The Transformation Project hosted a live Facebook chat about the bill’s implications and how South Dakotans could take action to stop this discriminatory, anti-trans bill from being signed into law. Wondering what you can do next? * Join the fight to stop House Bill 1217 at aclusd.org/end-hb1217 * Sign up to get alerted and informed at aclusd.org/alerts * Follow the ACLU of South Dakota on Facebook for more events and live discussions at aclusd.org/facebook * Email questions to southdakota@aclu.org anytime yt:video:WzKCGHGF6ng WzKCGHGF6ng UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2021-02-13T19:00:13+00:00 2021-02-13T19:56:00+00:00 Trans People Belong in SD: A Legislative Recap Year after year, issues that matter most to South Dakotans have been ignored as some of our lawmakers continue to introduce anti-trans legislation that would codify discrimination in our state. Join the Human Rights Campaign, the Transformation Project Advocacy Network, the Black Hills Center for Equality and our team at the ACLU of South Dakota for a virtual panel discussion on past and present anti-trans legislation and how you can get plugged in for the fight ahead. Questions? Email southdakota@aclu.org. Connect with us: ACLU of South Dakota: www.aclusd.org Transformation Project SD: www.transformationprojectsd.org Black Hills Center for Equality Inc.: www.bhcfe.org Human Rights Campaign: www.hrc.org Take action on House Bill 1217 by using our handy form: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/sd-no-hb1217 yt:video:eSyWaL3BSjQ eSyWaL3BSjQ UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2021-02-03T21:52:23+00:00 2021-03-11T03:55:48+00:00 SDLeg Q&A with Jett and Susan On the afternoon of Feb. 3, 2021 we hosted and virtual Q&A with our partner and friend Susan, the executive director of the Transformation Project Advocacy Network. During this chat, we covered two of the anti-trans bills recently proposed as well as how South Dakotans can fight back. Watch to learn more then sign up to keep informed for the fight ahead at aclusd.org/alerts. yt:video:YrDsp-XlhfY YrDsp-XlhfY UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2021-02-01T17:28:10+00:00 2021-03-11T03:14:40+00:00 Indigenous Legislative Academy Sharing your story and making your voice heard is more important now than ever. At this event, we discussed best practices for sharing your message with South Dakota lawmakers. So many decisions made during the South Dakota legislative session have a deep and lasting impact on our state’s people and communities. Together, we can encourage our elected officials to pass legislation that we want to see! yt:video:A4AGeMrVFr8 A4AGeMrVFr8 UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2021-01-07T18:01:03+00:00 2021-01-09T04:42:45+00:00 Activist Academy 2021 Together with the Transformation Project and Equality South Dakota, we hosted a new edition of Activist Academy ahead of the 2021 Legislative Session. At this event, we covered best practices for contacting your lawmakers, lobbying state leaders, and how to get your message across to local and national media. Questions? Email southdakota@aclu.org today or visit our website aclusd.org for more resources. yt:video:pMSCvxqUdvE pMSCvxqUdvE UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2020-08-26T14:43:18+00:00 2020-11-26T05:36:49+00:00 voteOUT Voting Rights Happy Hour At this event, we blended together the fun of happy hour and the importance of knowing your rights as a registered voter in South Dakota. Listen in, take some notes, and share with your peers. yt:video:83rwIX4cAd4 83rwIX4cAd4 UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2020-07-21T22:28:59+00:00 2020-07-21T23:32:57+00:00 voteOUT Campaign Video Elected officials may hold the cards, but we hold the power. It’s time to voteOUT! yt:video:NtQnsjSklP8 NtQnsjSklP8 UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2020-07-13T19:10:41+00:00 2020-07-15T02:25:22+00:00 Elected officials may hold the cards, but we hold the power. It’s time to voteOUT! In recent years, LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit advocates have made giant leaps forward. However, the fight for equality is far from over. Discrimination is still the law of the land in many states – especially in South Dakota. Even after June 15's historic Supreme Court ruling where workplaces protections were solidified for queer people, issues that matter to South Dakotans are still ignored. Certain state and local lawmakers habitually make it a point to attack our LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit community during and outside of legislative session. So, it’s really not a shock that LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit people feel disconnected to the political process. Yet, the ballot box is a viable path to a better community – people just have to vote. That’s why we’re working with a coalition of local organizations like Sioux Falls Pride, Black Hills Center for Equality, the Transformation Project and Equality South Dakota, along with individuals through our voteOUT campaign. This campaign is an effort to reconnect LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit South Dakotans to their power as voters and move equality forward. Every eligible LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit voter has an obligation to make our voices heard on issues facing our community so we as queer people can create a political atmosphere that supports our right to thrive. Together we can make South Dakota a better place for everyone through education, empowerment, and storytelling. Please stay tuned to our social media pages for updates on voteOUT and action steps for 2020 and beyond.  More at aclusd.org/voteout-campaign yt:video:ziTX9yPblwQ ziTX9yPblwQ UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2020-07-01T16:24:53+00:00 2020-07-01T17:30:25+00:00 KYR Protesting with Candi The Constitution protects your right to peacefully assemble and protest, but doing so it isn’t without risk. Standing up for your right to protest can be challenging, especially when demonstrations are met with the threat of violence. Knowing your rights and what actionable steps to take if you experience or witness police misconduct is important. If you are heading out to a protest, it is essential to remember your rights and to utilize them properly. yt:video:0GW69_rrqG8 0GW69_rrqG8 UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2020-06-22T15:00:04+00:00 2020-10-29T09:41:52+00:00 voteOUT Virtual Campaign Rally and Launch In recent years, LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit advocates have made giant leaps forward. However, the fight for equality is far from over. Discrimination is still the law of the land in many states – especially in South Dakota. Even after June 15's historic Supreme Court ruling where workplaces protections were solidified for queer people, issues that matter to South Dakotans are still ignored. Certain state and local lawmakers habitually make it a point to attack our LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit community during and outside of legislative session. So, it’s really not a shock that LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit people feel disconnected to the political process. Yet, the ballot box is a viable path to a better community – people just have to vote. That’s why we’re working with a coalition of statewide organizations and individuals through our voteOUT campaign. This campaign is an effort to reconnect LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit South Dakotans to their power as voters and move equality forward. Every eligible LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit voter has an obligation to make our voices heard on issues facing our community so we as queer people can create a political atmosphere that supports our right to thrive. Together we can make South Dakota a better place for everyone through education, empowerment, and storytelling. Please stay tuned to our social media pages for updates on voteOUT and action steps for 2020 and beyond.  More information about our campaign here: https://www.aclusd.org/en/voteout-campaign yt:video:oecBu3FVhnA oecBu3FVhnA UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2020-05-26T17:51:55+00:00 2020-08-22T01:24:34+00:00 Name and Gender Marker Change Legal Clinic Helpful information about name and gender change is available, but we know it can be a daunting process to tackle alone. That's why the ACLU of South Dakota and Rapid City attorney Kylie Riggins with Riggins Family Law teamed up to provide free legal assistance for people seeking to change their name or gender markers or both on their identifying documents in the state of South Dakota. yt:video:KuPTXVyLhK4 KuPTXVyLhK4 UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2020-02-29T00:32:32+00:00 2020-12-06T05:32:06+00:00 2020 South Dakota Legislative Session Check In Libby Skarin, ACLU of South Dakota Policy Director, breaks down where we're at with the 2020 legislative session and how you can get involved. yt:video:ChVul8p_AwY ChVul8p_AwY UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2020-01-31T18:39:22+00:00 2020-08-20T10:32:30+00:00 Media Training 101 Media matters. Whether it’s a newspaper article, TV segment or a radio show, the media informs and helps shape our view of the world and our community. Talking to the news media is an incredible way to share your story and help spread your message. But if the idea of talking to a reporter makes you nervous, you’re not alone. Media training 101 is designed to ease your mind about talking to reporters and to give you the tips and tricks you need to effectively engage with media. yt:video:GNZd06a6LcY GNZd06a6LcY UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2019-12-27T20:08:04+00:00 2020-08-30T18:16:59+00:00 Thomas Lewis' Story We're all just human. yt:video:BPpuzhsjnwo BPpuzhsjnwo UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ ACLU of South Dakota https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni3KfRMsnm_DwdseWOa8JQ 2019-12-02T19:41:40+00:00 2020-08-20T07:48:24+00:00 2019 South Dakota Activist Academy This virtual training took place in November of 2019. Lead by the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota staff, volunteers who attended this event left with tools and actionable items to create long lasting, positive change in their communities. Learn more about Activist Academy and find out about upcoming events at aclusd.org/events.