Anthony D. Romero
ACLU Executive Director | Civil Rights & Social Justice Advocate
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Anthony D. Romero has dedicated his career to defending civil rights and liberties as the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Under his leadership, the ACLU has grown to over 1 million members and taken on high-profile cases, including challenging the Trump administration's Muslim travel ban and family separation policies. Romero's keynotes draw from his extensive experience navigating complex legal and political landscapes, empowering audiences to become effective champions for human rights and social justice.
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The ACLU's call to defund the police
"We need to defund the budgets of police departments. It's the only way we're going to take power back," says Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Calling for allies to get involved in the efforts to dismantle systemic racism, Romero explains why police reform isn't enough anymore -- and shows why it's time to take money from militarized law enforcement and reinvest it in the community. (This video, excerpted from a panel discussion featuring Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Rashad Robinson and Dr. Bernice King, was recorded June 3, 2020. Watch the full discussion at go.ted.com/endingracism)
Anthony D. Romero at Aspen Ideas Festival 2025
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED×2 | 2020, 2017 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
| Aspen Ideas Festival |
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