Core Programs

The ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri has three broad approaches that we use to fulfill our mission to protect and defend the Constitutional rights and civil liberties of every individual:

Legal Advocacy and Litigation

The goal of our legal department is to establish case law and policy precedents that protect or expand civil rights. We use a variety of legal strategies to respond to complaints and to uphold the individual rights guaranteed to all people by the constitution and laws of the United States. 

Policy and Legislative Advocacy

Through lobbying and grassroots organizing efforts, we directly influence bills and policies that have civil rights, human rights, or civil liberties implications. We lobby to defeat bills and policies that threaten citizens’ rights and also lobby to establish state statutes and local policies that strengthen legal rights and protections under the Constitution. Learn more here.

Public Education and Community Organizing

The focus of our communication and public outreach efforts is to promote awareness of the Bill of Rights and mobilize the community to address unconstitutional policies and practices. As part of our public education strategy, we communicate about civil liberties and civil rights online, in the press, in person and in print.