Anthony Romero

Executive Director of ACLU, Civil Liberties Advocate, Author

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Anthony Romero Biography

Anthony D. Romero is the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the nation's premier defender of liberty and individual freedom. He took the helm of the organization just seven days before the 9/11 attacks. Shortly afterward, the ACLU launched its national Keep America Safe and Free campaign to protect basic freedoms during a time of crisis, achieving court victories on the Patriot Act, uncovering thousands of pages of documents detailing the torture and abuse of detainees in US custody, and filing the first successful legal challenge to the Bush administration's illegal NSA spying program. Romero also led the ACLU in establishing the John Adams Project, a joint effort with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to assist the under-resourced military defense lawyers in the Guantánamo military commissions.

Under his leadership, the ACLU has tackled significant national issues, including challenges to the NSA surveillance program and the U.S. drone program, and high-profile litigation against the Trump administration’s policies such as the Muslim Ban and the family separation policy. Romero spearheaded the ACLU's involvement in important cases like those concerning transgender employee rights and the U.S. Census citizenship question. He has also been instrumental in increasing the ACLU's efforts in direct political advocacy, significantly impacting the restoration of voting rights in Florida.

Romero’s achievements include leading the ACLU during its most successful membership growth and overseeing a landmark fundraising campaign. In addition, Romero has expanded the ACLU's litigation, lobbying, and public education efforts across a variety of fields including human rights, racial justice, and technology and privacy. He co-authored "In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror" with Dina Temple-Raston in 2007, contributing further to discussions on civil liberties. Romero is not only the first Latino and openly gay man to serve as the ACLU's executive director but also a prominent figure in public-interest activism, whose efforts have been recognized when he was named one of Time Magazine's 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America in 2005.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 12/15/2023.

Anthony Romero Speaking Topics

  • Public Service in a Self-Interested Age

  • America’s Third Reconstruction

  • Believing in The American Experience

  • The Implications of COVID-19 On Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

Anthony Romero Videos

  • Fireside Chat: Anthony Romero, ACLU, and Rashida Richardson
  • Protecting Students' Free Speech: Anthony Romero's Message
  • Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director, ACLU
    Delivered at the 2019 Unidos US Annual Conference National Affiliate Luncheon on August 3, 2019 in San Diego, California.

Anthony Romero Books

  • In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror
    In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror

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Anthony Romero is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Public Service in a Self-Interested Age, America’s Third Reconstruction, Believing in The American Experience and The Implications of COVID-19 On Civil Rights & Civil Liberties. The estimated speaking fee range to book Anthony Romero for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Anthony Romero generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Van Jones, Angela Davis, Judge Greg Mathis, Caitlyn Jenner and Hill Harper. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Anthony Romero for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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