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Joint Press Release on Passage of the Keep Our Care Act in the Washington Senate

News Release, Published:

Thursday, February 8, 2024

KOCA will ensure that consolidations of health care systems, such as hospitals or clinics, would improve rather than harm access to affordable, quality health care.

Send an email to Lawmakers: Pull HB 2065 to the floor for a vote

Published:

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Stop punishing people twice and pull HB 2065 to the floor for a vote.

ACLU-WA comment on delayed closure of the King County youth jail

News Release, Published:

Monday, February 5, 2024

Like many community partners, we are disappointed that King County has announced the decision to delay the closing of the youth jail past the year 2025.

Amicus Brief - Cedar Park Assembly v. Kriedler

Document, Published:

Monday, February 5, 2024

Court Document:

Cedar Park Assembly v. Kriedler

ACLU-WA Objects to Recent Liquor and Cannabis Board Raids on Seattle LGBTQIA2S+ Bars, Sends Letter Urging Disengagement with Joint Enforcement Task Force and Protection of Privacy

News Release, Published:

Friday, February 2, 2024

ACLU-WA Sends Letter Urging Disengagement with Joint Enforcement Task Force and Protection of Privacy

Letter to Liquor and Cannabis Board Re: Recent Enforcement Actions Against LGBTQIA2S+ Establishments

Document, Published:

Friday, February 2, 2024

ACLU-WA sent a letter to LCB supporting community demands and permanent disengagement with the Joint Enforcement Task Force (JET) as well as privacy protections for people in queer and trans spaces.

Send an email to Lawmakers: Pass HB 2065 out of committee

Published:

Friday, February 2, 2024

Pass HB 2065 Out of Committee

Urgent: 2/3 8am deadline. Tell Oly it's time to correct past harms in our criminal legal system

Published:

Friday, February 2, 2024

Sign in PRO on HB 2065

Centering Community to Build Just and Equitable Black Lives

Published:

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Together, we can achieve collective liberation, break down anti-Blackness, and not just imagine, but realize better futures for Black communities.

Learn More: Black Futures Month 2024

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Support Black Owned Businesses 2024

Published:

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Washington communities need HB 1445

Document, Published:

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Attorney General Civil Rights Investigation and Reform Bill - Legislative Backgrounder 2024

Document, Published:

Friday, January 19, 2024

HB 1445 Overview

Together We Can Make Meaningful Change

Published:

Friday, January 19, 2024

Meet ACLU-WA’s Political Organizers and Learn Why Your Activism Matters

Brief of Amici - State of Washington v. McGee

Document, Published:

Friday, January 19, 2024

Court Document:

State of Washington v. McGee

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