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Wakefield v. Richland and Kennewick

Amicus brief addressing the practice of requiring individuals whose only income is needs-based public assistance to pay legal financial obligations from extremely limited monthly benefits
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Debtors' Prison

City of Seattle v. Erickson

he ACLU of Washington’s amicus brief argued that this case demonstrated a need for a stronger protection against bias in jury selection than the federal Batson rule.

Nonnie Lotusflower v. Washington DOC, et al

The ACLU of Washington represents Nonnie Lotusflower, a transgender woman in the custody of the Washington Department of Corrections (“DOC”) in a case challenging DOC's blanket ban on gender affirming surgery for transgender people.

Lin v. PeaceHealth

We filed suit on behalf of Dr. Ming Lin, a physician with over 30 years of emergency room experience, who was relieved of duty after exposing inadequate COVID-19-related safety procedures at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bellingham, WA.
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Free Speech
A watercolor portrait of Trayvon Martin

Hinge: A Conversation with the Parents of Trayvon Martin

Date: 
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Event Location: 
Town Hall Seattle
This event will be a conversation with Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, the parents of Trayvon Martin. Tickets include an option to purchase a discounted copy of their new book, Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin by Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin.

Flights & Rights - Mass Incarceration

Date: 
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studios Gathering Space
We heard from Smart Justice Campaign Policy Director Mark Cooke and Youth Policy Director Vanessa Hernandez about fighting the systems that lead to mass incarceration.
Gender Odyssey Logo

Gender Odyssey Seattle

Date: 
Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 8:00am to Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 5:00pm
Event Location: 
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle
Join the ACLU of Washington at the 16th Annual Gender Odyssey Conference in Seattle.

Understanding Our South Asian LGBTQ+ Family & Community Members

Date: 
Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 
North Bellevue Community Center, Bellevue
Please join the ACLU of Washington at the India Association of Western Washington’s (IAWW) event described as an “honest conversation” about the LGBTQ experience among South Asian community members. Stop by our table for “know your rights” resources and more.

Guantanamo, Lawlessness, and the Myth of American Exceptionalism

Date: 
Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Location: 
University of Washington Law School, Room 138
The ACLU will be co-sponsoring the Washington State Religious Campaign Against Torture (WSRCAT) event: “Guantanamo, Lawlessness, and the Myth of American Exceptionalism.”
Flights & Rights Audience

Flights & Rights - Student Rights

Date: 
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studio Gathering Space
Youth Policy Director Vanessa Hernandez discusses students rights, political speech, protests and walk-outs.

Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii: #NoGagRule Rally

Date: 
Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Seattle City Hall Plaza
The ACLU of Washington stands in solidarity with Planned Parenthood to oppose Trump’s attack on reproductive rights. We're taking the fight directly to the Department of Health and Human Services at Columbia Center to tell Trump and his cronies #NoGagRule.

Decolonizing Immigration: Roots & Routes

Date: 
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Event Location: 
Seattle Public Library (Central)
Key Peninsula Community Council Candidate Event

Key Peninsula Candidates Forum

Date: 
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Location: 
Key Peninsula Civic Center, Whitmore Room
Candidate forum hosted by Key Peninsula Community Council, including the 26th legislative district

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