2026 Bill of Rights Gala

As we face continued attacks on our constitution and our democracy, one thing remains clear: We have the power to fight back against the abuse of power. Because “we the people” are “we the powerful.”

We fight back in the courts and in our Massachusetts communities. Together, we're mobilizing to build power using one of the greatest tools of our democracy: our voices.

Come celebrate the ACLU’s hard-fought wins, honor the everyday advocates defending our freedoms, and reaffirm that the power of the people is greater than the people in power.

Please email gala@aclum.org if you have any questions.

Deborah Archer is the President of the ACLU, the first person of color to serve in that role in the organization’s history, and a nationally recognized expert on civil liberties, civil rights, and racial justice. She is also the Margaret B. Hoppin Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Community Equity Initiative at New York University School of Law. Deborah is an award-winning teacher and legal scholar whose articles have appeared in leading law reviews and national publications, and she has offered commentary for national and international media. Prior to fulltime teaching, Deborah worked as an attorney with the ACLU and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., where she litigated in the areas of voting rights, employment discrimination, educational equity, and school desegregation.