Ramis Wadood (he/him)

Ramis J. Wadood is a staff attorney at the ACLU of Michigan and loves helping people fight back against abuse from law enforcement and other government actors. He has spent the majority of his career in the public interest legal world, gaining experiences in areas such as immigrant rights, free speech, and police practices litigation. While being a civil rights lawyer is his primary job function by day, Ramis also enjoys cooking, discovering new music, and taking care of his two cats.

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Q: What is something you love about where you live?

A: Detroit has been (and continues to be) one of the most important places in the history of American music. Motown, Techno, Hip-Hop, and so much more. Music has touched every part of the city--so much so that I recently learned that I live across the street from the former home of Wilson Pickett!