Latest From ACLU of Washington

The latest content and updates from the ACLU of Washington website.

Find Your Lane – Activist Engagement Fair

Date: 
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Event Location: 
Metropolist, Seattle
Learn how you can support the ACLU of Washington’s work at Hive Mind’s upcoming Activist Engagement Fair. ACLU-WA will be one of several organizations tabling with information on ways you can get involved in resisting Trump and supporting your community. Come educate yourself, get involved, “find your lane,” and be part of the movement.

Flights & Rights - Modern Day Debtors Prison

Date: 
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studios Gathering Space
We heard from Staff Attorney Prachi Dave on modern day debtor's prisons (right here in Washington!) and how people with criminal convictions are unfairly barred from re-entering society.

Flights & Rights - Trump's Immigration Policy on a Local Level

Date: 
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studios Gathering Space
Police Practices & Immigration Counsel, Enoka Herat, spoke about how Trump's immigration policies play out at the local level and what the ACLU and allies are doing to oppose them.

No Muslim Ban Ever!

Date: 
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
700 Stewart St, Seattle, WA 98101
Join community members and faith leaders for a pray-in and protest and stand with Muslim neighbors targeted by Trump’s Muslim Ban. 

Support the King County Immigration Ordinance at a County Council Meeting

Date: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Event Location: 
Council Chambers, King County Courthouse, 10th floor
The proposed King County Immigration Ordinance will be heard at the 1/23 hearing of King County Council’s Law and Justice Committee. Please sign up to attend the hearing and show your support for the ordinance.

People Power Justice First Campaign Kickoff Webinar

Date: 
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
We’re kicking off a long-term strategy to end mass incarceration in America, with Washington leading the way. Join the ACLU of Washington and People Power kickoff webinar to be part of this exciting project! 

Flights & Rights - Mental Health & the Criminal Justice System

Date: 
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studio Gathering Space
ACLU Legal Fellow Jessica Wolfe presented on the intersection between mental health and the criminal justice system.

Your Vote Counts! Block Party

Date: 
Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Event Location: 
Depot Market Square
Vote like your life depends on it. Because it does. Join Your Vote Counts! Block Party in Bellingham
League of Women Voters Community Event

Whatcom County Races & Court of Appeals Candidate Forum

Date: 
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Event Location: 
Whatcom County Council Chambers
Candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Whatcom County, including prosecuting attorney candidates
League of Women Voters Community Event

General Election Candidate Forum on San Juan Island

Date: 
Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 5:15pm to 7:15pm
Event Location: 
San Juan Island Grange
Candidate forum hosted by League of Women Voters of the San Juans, including the 40th legislative district

Flights & Rights - Fighting Immigration Detention Abuses

Date: 
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studio Gathering Space
Eunice Cho (ACLU), Maru Mora Villalpando (NWDC Resistance), and Sharcorrie Tunkara (local activist) discuss the detention of immigrants by ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement).
ACLU Event

ACLU of Washington 2019 Lobby Day (RESCHEDULED)

Date: 
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 9:00am to 3:30pm
Event Location: 
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Join us in Olympia on March 19 for a full day of legislative advocacy training and discussions with lawmakers!

The Muslim World and Muslims in Spokane

Date: 
Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Event Location: 
Spokane Public Library South Hill

Flights & Rights – Transgender Access to Healthcare

Date: 
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studio Gathering Space
All people have a right to be who they are, be safe, and live free from discrimination. Lisa Nowlin (ACLU), Mattie Mooney (Ingersoll Gender Center), Danny Waxwing (Disability Rights Washington), Venus Aoki (Gender Justice League/Somas Seattle, and Ari Robbins (ACLU client) sit down for a panel discussion on the rights of Transgender people in Washington.
Seattle City Club Community Event

Seattle City Council District 3 Debate

Date: 
Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Event Location: 
Town Hall Seattle
Join this Seattle City Council District 3 Debate hosted by Seattle CityClub.

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