Sean Wilson

In Sean's role as Smart Justice Statewide Organizer, he develops and implements strategies to organize supporters across the state to work toward achieving the ACLU of Wisconsin’s strategic objectives, including developing campaign plans and turning goals and strategies into tactics, timelines, and metrics. Additionally, he mobilizes volunteers to take action on legislative and ballot initiative campaigns using a variety of tactics: event attendance, calls, letters, petition signature gathering, canvassing, phone banking.

Sean is an activist who grew up in Milwaukee’s 53206 neighborhood. Prior to coming to the ACLU, he worked for Youth Justice Milwaukee and was a mentor to Milwaukee area youth. Sean has collaborated with many different organizations in Milwaukee to address the issues of this city. He is devoted to Restorative Justice and aspires to demonstrate integrity in living out its beliefs and values. His actions reflect a profound belief that each person is worthy of contributing meaningfully to themselves and the world. He values each person’s right to dignity and takes actions to uphold this right in service of personal and collective well-being. Sean knows all too well the outcome of poor decisions and structural oppression. He has made a vow to advocate for justice, and take action to cultivate a sense of agency within young people to demand and contribute to change - within themselves, institutions, and throughout the community. Sean is passionate about the pursuit of re-creating Wisconsin as a state centered on ensuring justice and equity for all communities.