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Upcoming Events

March 18, 2010 - Panel on Open Government

Join the ACLU-WA Pierce County Chapter in celebrating Sunshine Week at a panel discussion on openness in government. Sunshine Week is a national initiative to promote government transparency and freedom of information. Panelists include Attorney General Rob McKenna, Peter Callaghan of the Tacoma News Tribune, Lakewood City Manager Andy Neiditz, and ACLU-WA cooperating attorney Scott Johnson.    More »  

April 1, 2010 - CLE on Racial Disparity in Discipline

Continuing education for attorneys. Join us at Wing Luke Asian Museum for the second installment of the ACLU of Washington’s 2010 "Law & Liberty" CLE series, with this session focusing on the school-to-prison pipeline.    More »  

April 22, 2010 - High School Student Conference

The ACLU-WA presents a free daylong event for high school students in the Puget Sound region to learn about their rights and share ideas about civil liberties. The conference combines group presentations by experts with small group discussions and workshops   More »  

Ongoing Events

2009: "Civil Liberties 101" Continuing Legal Education Series

The ACLU-WA has launched a program of nine free or low-cost seminars presenting introductory overviews of vital civil rights and civil liberties issues. Each class covers historical perspectives on landmark cases and updates on current law and policy. More »


December: “My Rights: Faces of Freedom” Photo Exhibit

Visit Cherry Street Coffee House in Seattle’s Pioneer Square to learn about individuals who fought for their rights and the rights of others. More »


Monthly: "Speaking of Freedom"

Civil Liberties on TV: Communications Director Doug Honig interviews guests on timely issues on the ACLU-WA's show on cable TV. Airs the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. on the Seattle Community Access Network (Comcast 77/Broadstripe 23); streaming live on the web at www.scantv.org. Later rebroadcast on cable systems in Clark, Cowlitz, Thurston, and Snohomish counties.