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School District Says No to Creationism

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, September 30, 1998
Responding to advocacy by the ACLU-WA and local parents, Burlington-Edison School District has directed a teacher not to teach creationism in his science class. At its September meeting, the school board backed a decision by Superintendent Rick Jones that a science teacher could no longer teach creationism in the guise of "intelligent design theory" in biology lessons.
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Federal Court Upholds Protest on the Web

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, June 30, 1998
A federal court in Seattle has held that people have the same right to protest in cyberspace as they do on sidewalks. U.S. District Court Judge William Dwyer ruled that people cannot be barred from putting offensive material on the Internet unless a court has found it defamatory after trial.
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Publicly Funded Chaplains

News Release, Published: 
Monday, June 30, 1997
The state supreme court in April ruled by a 5-3 vote that the Pierce County Sheriff's Department chaplaincy program does not violate the separation of church and state. The ACLU-WA had filed a lawsuit in 1991 challenging the program for violating constitutional prohibitions on government sponsorship of religious activities.
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Thank you for taking action!

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Wednesday, December 31, 1969
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Thank you for standing with WA voters!

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Wednesday, December 31, 1969
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Thank you for standing with Gov. Inslee on the Death Penalty

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Wednesday, December 31, 1969
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QUIZ: Know your rights as a traveler

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Wednesday, December 31, 1969
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Second Chances FAQ

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Wednesday, December 31, 1969
One in four Americans has a criminal record, and a criminal record can be a big obstacle to housing and employment. The ACLU of Washington’s Second Chances Project provides information to individuals who want to reduce the barriers posed by criminal records. We also provide resources and community education on criminal records issues.
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