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ACLU Brief Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Eighth Amendment Protections in Grants Pass v. Johnson

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Brief Argues that the Constitutional Prohibition on ‘Cruel and Unusual Punishments’ Prevents Cities from Arresting or Fining People Experiencing Homelessness for Sleeping in Public
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Keeping hope alive for transformative sentencing reform: Reflecting on the 2024 legislative session

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Reflecting on the 2024 legislative session and sustaining hope for transformative sentencing reform
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The headwinds will turn again: The state of bodily autonomy in Washington State and beyond

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Unpacking how the nationwide assault on the right to bodily autonomy has had ripple effects here in Washington state.
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Celebrating women in Washington: Peggy Maxie, the first Black woman elected to the Washington State House of Representatives

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Celebrating women in Washington: Peggy Maxie, the first Black woman elected to the Washington State House of Representatives
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ACLU statement on recent violence against unhoused community

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The ACLU of Washington is committed to protecting the rights of unhoused people, and we urge community leaders to condemn this violence.
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Anti-DEI campaigns just the latest part in backlash to racial reckoning

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
There’s an ongoing push to restrict or remove diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (DEI) from education and the workplace.
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Protect health care access: Tell lawmakers it’s time to hold health systems accountable

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Send a message to lawmakers to safeguard community access to quality affordable care.
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Beyond “bad guys” and “good guys”

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A look at how the criminal legal system is more complex that "good guys" versus "bad guys."
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Hold health systems accountable and protect access to care

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Sign in PRO on SB 5241 before 12:30pm 2/23
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Take Action: Reject mass surveillance in Seattle!

Published: 
Friday, February 23, 2024
Let the city know they should invest in evidence-based solutions that do reduce crime.
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Correct systemic harms: Sign in Pro on HB 2065

Published: 
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Tell the Senate again: Correct systemic harms in our criminal legal system
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ACLU statement on King County Prosecutor's Office's decision regarding officer who killed Jaahnavi Kandula

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The city must hold the department accountable when it causes harm and work toward a place where all Seattle residents feel safe. Our thoughts are with Jaahnavi’s family.
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