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OneAmerica Votes v. State

Argues a WA law that bars non-citizens from participating in local election campaign contributions “in any way” goes too far and is unconstitutional.
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City of Seattle v. Long

Amicus brief arguing that impounding a vehicle home is an unconstitutional seizure and excessive punishment.
A watercolor portrait of Trayvon Martin

Hinge: A Conversation with the Parents of Trayvon Martin

Date: 
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Event Location: 
Town Hall Seattle
This event will be a conversation with Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, the parents of Trayvon Martin. Tickets include an option to purchase a discounted copy of their new book, Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin by Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin.

Flights & Rights - Mass Incarceration

Date: 
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studios Gathering Space
We heard from Smart Justice Campaign Policy Director Mark Cooke and Youth Policy Director Vanessa Hernandez about fighting the systems that lead to mass incarceration.
Gender Odyssey Logo

Gender Odyssey Seattle

Date: 
Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 8:00am to Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 5:00pm
Event Location: 
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle
Join the ACLU of Washington at the 16th Annual Gender Odyssey Conference in Seattle.

Understanding Our South Asian LGBTQ+ Family & Community Members

Date: 
Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 
North Bellevue Community Center, Bellevue
Please join the ACLU of Washington at the India Association of Western Washington’s (IAWW) event described as an “honest conversation” about the LGBTQ experience among South Asian community members. Stop by our table for “know your rights” resources and more.

Guantanamo, Lawlessness, and the Myth of American Exceptionalism

Date: 
Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Location: 
University of Washington Law School, Room 138
The ACLU will be co-sponsoring the Washington State Religious Campaign Against Torture (WSRCAT) event: “Guantanamo, Lawlessness, and the Myth of American Exceptionalism.”
Flights & Rights Audience

Flights & Rights - Student Rights

Date: 
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studio Gathering Space
Youth Policy Director Vanessa Hernandez discusses students rights, political speech, protests and walk-outs.

Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii: #NoGagRule Rally

Date: 
Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Seattle City Hall Plaza
The ACLU of Washington stands in solidarity with Planned Parenthood to oppose Trump’s attack on reproductive rights. We're taking the fight directly to the Department of Health and Human Services at Columbia Center to tell Trump and his cronies #NoGagRule.

Decolonizing Immigration: Roots & Routes

Date: 
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Event Location: 
Seattle Public Library (Central)
Key Peninsula Community Council Candidate Event

Key Peninsula Candidates Forum

Date: 
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Location: 
Key Peninsula Civic Center, Whitmore Room
Candidate forum hosted by Key Peninsula Community Council, including the 26th legislative district
The Arc Snohomish County Community Event

The Arc of Snohomish County 2018 Legislative Candidate Forum

Date: 
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Everett Station Weyerhaeuser Room
Legislative candidate forum hosted by the Arc of Snohomish County on critical issues facing people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families

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