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

Surveillance Quiz

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Friday, April 8, 2016
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Surveillance Quiz

Published: 
Friday, April 8, 2016
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Yakima City Council abandons appeal of ACLU voting rights suit

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
The Yakima City Council has voted unanimously to drop its appeal of the ACLU-WA's landmark voting rights case.  The Court's decision ensures that all Yakima residents have a say in their government.  The Council's decision will now enable the City to move forward with the important work of building a better future for all the people in Yakima. 
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ACLU of Washington shows its pride 2015

A photo gallery of ACLU of Washington staff and volunteers marching in Seattle Pride 2015 parade.

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Ricardo Franco: Answering the call for access and inclusion

Published: 
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Ricardo Franco, an undergraduate studying Political Science and American Ethnic Studies at the University of Washington, is passionate about protecting freedom for all people. He applied for an internship at the ACLU-WA in order to learn more about the organization and help others.
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ACLU-WA Applauds Supreme Court Rejection of Challenge to Colorado Marijuana Law

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
The ACLU of Washington is glad that the U.S. Supreme Court today denied Nebraska and Oklahoma’s challenge to Colorado’s marijuana legalization and regulation law.
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Injunction Sought to Bar DSHS from Using Jail Settings for Mental Health Competency Services

News Release, Published: 
Monday, March 21, 2016
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit A.B/Trueblood v. DSHS filed a motion last night in U.S. District Court seeking a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).
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Injunction Sought to Bar DSHS from Using Jails to Treat Mental Illness

Published: 
Friday, March 18, 2016
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit A.B/Trueblood v. DSHS filed a motion last night in U.S. District Court seeking a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).
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Tarra Simmons: Forging a better path for people coming out of prison

Published: 
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
ACLU-WA Second Chances extern Tarra Simmons knows first-hand the struggles of people trying to rebuild their lives after incarceration.
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Facts, not fear-mongering, should guide youth sentencing

Published: 
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Youth are categorically different from adults. They are more impulsive, less able to fully comprehend the consequences of their actions, and hold greater promise for rehabilitation.
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