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Staff Attorney (Two Year Position)

Published: 
Friday, July 20, 2018
We are seeking an experienced attorney for a two-year term to build, file, and litigate complex civil actions in state and federal court to protect and preserve civil liberties for all Washingtonians.
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Flights & Rights Information Page

Published: 
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Did you miss Flights & Rights? Watch recordings and download materials from previous events.
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Judge fines Tacoma Police Department for withholding public records about invasive surveillance device

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Finding that Tacoma Police Department (TPD) deliberately withheld public records on its use of an invasive cell phone surveillance device, a judge in Pierce County ordered the City of Tacoma to pay fines, costs and fees in an amount she said is “necessary to deter future misconduct.” 
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Statement on Supreme Court Muslim Ban Ruling

Published: 
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Today’s ruling is not the first time the Supreme Court has been wrong. It’s sadly not the first time the Court has allowed official racism and xenophobia to continue, rather than standing up to it.  As with earlier rulings, history will judge today’s decision harshly.
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5 Things You Can Do To Fight For Immigrant Families

Published: 
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Incarcerating families is not the solution to family separation. We need to keep up the pressure. Want to help? Here’s what you can do
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U.S. Supreme Court Sends LGBT Discrimination Case Back to WA State Supreme Court for Review

News Release, Published: 
Monday, June 25, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court today vacated and remanded the Washington State Supreme Court’s decision in Arlene’s Flowers v. Washington, a case involving a same-sex couple turned away from a flower shop because of their sexual orientation.
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Border Patrol’s Unlawful Detention of Greyhound Bus Passenger in Spokane Leads to Damages Claim

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
A routine bus trip home to his family became a nightmare for a man whom U.S. Border Patrol agents unlawfully detained for hours
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Communications Director

Published: 
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
The ACLU of Washington (ACLU-WA) seeks an experienced and sophisticated Communications Director to orchestrate the planning and execution of strategic communications that maximize the organization’s impact in protecting and advancing freedom, fairness, equality, and justice. The Communications Director heads a six-person department that includes expertise in online communications and advocacy, strategic writing, and public relations.
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Detención Ilegal Por Parte de la Patrulla Fronteriza de EE. UU contra un Pasajero de Autobús de Greyhound en Spokane Resulta en Reclama de Daños y Perjuicios

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Un viaje rutina en autobús para llegar a casa con su familia se convirtió en una pesadilla para un hombre que fue detenido ilegalmente durante horas por agentes de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU.
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