The ACLU of Kentucky has almost 4,000 members statewide. It is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership and its work is accomplished through a network of volunteers, coordinated by a staff of seven working out of its Louisville office.



The Central Kentucky Chapter of the ACLU of Kentucky participates in a variety of civil liberties activities and hosts several educational forums throughout the year.



The mission of the ACLU is to preserve all of these protections and guarantees:



- Your First Amendment rights-freedom of speech, association and assembly. Freedom of the press, and freedom of religion supported by the strict separation of church and state.



- Your right to equal protection under the law - equal treatment regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin.



- Your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake.



- Your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs.



We work also to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including Native Americans and other people of color; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people; women; mental-health patients; prisoners; people with disabilities; and the poor.