Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

Event | In-Person & Virtual

The Mississippi Joint Legislative Redistricting and Reapportionment Committee is holding eight public hearings across the state to hear from Mississippi residents about legislative redistricting. All hearings begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 18 — Belden Belden Center Completed Aug. 27 — Southaven Northwest Mississippi Community College Ranger Center, Conference Rooms 107–109 Sept. 1 — Cleveland Delta State University Sept. 8 — Natchez Alcorn State University Sept. 10 — Meridian Meridian Community College Sept. 17 — Hattiesburg University of Southern Mississippi Sept. 22 — Gulfport Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Oct. 1 — Jackson Mississippi Capitol Building

2026 Redistricting Hearings Schedule

Aug 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM (CT)

Event | In-Person

Pine Belt Pride

Join the ACLU of Mississippi for Pine Belt Pride in Hattiesburg on October 10. Visit our table to meet our team, explore resources, and learn more about your rights and our work to advance LGBTQ+ freedom throughout Mississippi. We’re excited to celebrate Pride with the Hattiesburg community.

Oct 10, 2026 | 11:00 AM (CT)

Event | In-Person

Capital City Pride

Join the ACLU of Mississippi at Capital City Pride in Jackson on October 17. Stop by our table to meet our team, pick up resources, and learn more about your rights and the work of our LGBTQ Justice Project. We’re proud to celebrate and stand with LGBTQ+ Mississippians in our home community and across the state.

Oct 17, 2026 | 12:00 AM (CT)

Event | In-Person

Gulf Coast Equality Fest

Join the ACLU of Mississippi at Gulf Coast Equality Fest in Biloxi on October 17. Stop by our table to meet our team, find resources, and learn more about your rights and our work to protect LGBTQ+ freedom in Mississippi. We’re looking forward to celebrating Pride with communities across the Gulf Coast.

Oct 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM (CT)

Event | In-Person

Trans Storytelling Project Save the Date flyer for Documentary premiering October 22 at the Capri Theater in Jackson, MS from 6-8 PM

Trans Storytelling Project Documentary Premiere

Join the ACLU of Mississippi for the premiere of The Trans Storytelling Project, a documentary centering the experiences, perspectives, and stories of trans Mississippians. The Trans Storytelling Project centers the experiences and perspectives of trans Mississippians through conversations about identity, family, community, advocacy, belonging, and what it means to live authentically in Mississippi. The documentary brings these voices together to create space for trans people to tell their own stories in their own words, beyond headlines, stereotypes, and political debates.

Oct 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM (CT)

Event | In-Person

Rights & Bites

Get election ready—and help your neighbors get ready, too! Join the ACLU of Mississippi for Rights & Bites, an open house bringing together community, conversation, and action. Tour our offices, learn about your rights, and enjoy tasty bites while connecting with your neighbors and our team. Whether you’re looking for ways to get involved or simply want to learn more about our work, we’d love to welcome you. Event details: When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 • 5:30–8:00 p.m. Where: ACLU of Mississippi Office 101 S. Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39201 Interested in volunteering with our voter outreach team? Make your way upstairs during the event to learn how you can help reach voters and encourage your neighbors to get election ready.

Oct 29, 2026 | 5:30 PM (CT)