The Hutchinson Chapter of the NAACP will welcome Dr. Micah Kubic, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, as their featured speaker on Thursday, Oct. 2. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Blue Dragon Room of the Hutchinson Community College Student Union.
Dr. Kubic leads the ACLU of Kansas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and defending the constitutional rights and civil liberties of all Kansans. The organization works through the courts, the state legislature, and local communities to challenge threats to individual freedoms and to expand protections for those most at risk of discrimination or exclusion.
The ACLU of Kansas focuses on issues including reproductive rights, racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, First Amendment freedoms, immigrant rights, voting rights, criminal justice reform, and privacy rights. Its mission is to defend the rights of every individual in Kansas—regardless of race, creed, religion, gender identity, or social class.
“Our work is centered on protecting the rights of those who have traditionally been marginalized,” the organization notes, pointing to advocacy for women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, people with disabilities, and those who are incarcerated or economically disadvantaged.
The Hutchinson NAACP chapter, which meets the first Thursday of each month, emphasizes that its gatherings are open to everyone. Members encourage the public to attend the October 2nd meeting not only to hear from Dr. Kubic, but also to learn more about how to get involved in local efforts to strengthen civil rights.
“If you have not heard Dr. Micah Kubic, now is the time,” the chapter said in its announcement.