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Celebrate Latinx/e Heritage Month

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

This month, we are called to listen, to learn, and to lift up Latinx/e communities.

[CLOSED] Grassroots Organizer

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Friday, September 22, 2023

The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA) is seeking a Grassroots Organizer. Working in the Political Strategies Department (PSD) under the management of the Activism Manager, the Grassroots Organizer advances the ACLU-WA’s work to champion and advance political goals the ACLU-WA has prioritized in consultation with impacted community partners. Application Deadline: October 16, 2023

The school-to-prison pipeline: What it is, how it functions, and how we can work to dismantle it

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Sending kids out of school and into courts doesn’t help change behavior – it harms children

Moving away from being tough on crime: How do we build resilient, safe communities?

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Overinvestment in punishment has devastated our communities. We need to ensure the harm never occurs in the first place.

ACLU-WA statement on City Council vote on ordinance proposing to criminalize drug possession and use under Seattle’s local laws

News Release, Published:

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Seattle community members previously criticized the proposal as a continuation of the failed policies of the War on Drugs.

En Banc Opinion - Snaza v. State of WA

Document, Published:

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Court Document:

Snaza v. State of Washington

ACLU of Washington statement on SPD officer mocking death of Jaahnavi Kandula

News Release, Published:

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Body-camera footage was released Monday of a Seattle police officer joking about the death of a 23-year-old woman, Jaahnavi Kandula, who died in January after she was struck by a Seattle Police officer while crossing the street.

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Make a gift using your IRA to support the ACLU’s work today.

Donor Advised Funds

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Giving through a Donor Advised Fund makes an immediate impact on the protection of civil liberties

ACLU of Washington statement regarding ruling requiring additional federal oversight of SPD

News Release, Published:

Thursday, September 7, 2023

A federal court has ended some federal oversight of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) by determining that SPD has complied with certain requirements in the Consent Decree resulting from the 2012 lawsuit United States v. City of Seattle.