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Horvath v. DBIA Services

Amicus brief concerning applicability of the Public Records Act to a downtown business improvement organization that illuminates the role that organization plays in fostering the over policing of communities of color in downtown Seattle.

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2016 Asian American Pacific Islander Summit: Celebrating Unity and Civic Engagement

Date:

Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 9:00am to 2:00pm

Event Location:

Tacoma

The ACLU of Washington is Proud to co-sponsor the 2016 Asian American Pacific Islander Summit! The summit takes place only once every 4 years, and it’s happening this Thursday, September 15th at the Tacoma Dome.

March On 5k- Run Against the Defund

Date:

Saturday, March 11, 2017 - 9:00am to 12:30pm

Event Location:

Greenlake Park, Seattle

The ACLU will be tabling at the March on 5k- Run Against the Defund on March 11^th at Green Lake Park, Seattle. Come visit our table for ACLU information before and after the race at this family-friendly event. Proceeds from this march will go towards Planned Parenthood of the Greater Northwest.

Families of Color Seattle Art Fest 2017

Date:

Sunday, June 4, 2017 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Event Location:

Washington Hall, Seattle

The ACLU is proud to be a sponsor of the FOCS Art Fest 2017, a celebration of art, music, and community. Join us for live music, free ice cream, and more entertainment at this fun-filled event for families of color.

Seattle Opera presents "An American Dream"

Date:

Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 8:00pm to Sunday, September 17, 2017 - 4:00pm

Event Location:

Washington Hall, Seattle

The ACLU of Washington will be hosting a resource table at upcoming performances Seattle Opera’s An American Dream. Bring your families and join us as these talented performers paint a picture of Washington’s past.

No Ban, No Wall, Justice for All

Date:

Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Event Location:

Westlake Park, Seattle

Join Americans for Refugees and Immigrants at an emergency rally in Seattle to reject racism, the Muslim Ban, anti-semitism, and the deportation of DACA recipients.

Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

Abolish the Death Penalty in Washington State

Date:

Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 8:30am to 3:30pm

Event Location:

Washington State Capitol - Pritchard Building (library basement)

Let's make 2018 the year that Washington abolishes the death penalty! Join the ACLU of Washington and our partners in the Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty in telling your legislators that the death penalty has failed Washington as a public policy.

Flights & Rights - Recap of Legislative Season

Date:

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Event Location:

KEXP Studio Gathering Space

When the legislative session in Washington came to an end, Legislative Director, Elisabeth Smith, discussed how justice and equity fared in Olympia this past year and how we were preparing for the next legislative session.

Day of Action - #StandWithMuslims in Seattle

Date:

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Event Location:

William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse

The #NoMuslimBanEver campaign, along with CAIR-Washington State, OneAmerica, MAPS AMEN (American Muslim Empowerment Network), ACLU of Washington, and Truman Project - Pacific Northwest Chapter are organizing a local DAY OF ACTION to implement the day the decision is announced. We're meeting on the steps of the William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse downtown Seattle (across from the library) to hold a press conference and rally to show our solidarity, support, and resistance to hate.

Flights & Rights Introduction to ACLU (Tri-Cities)

Date:

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Event Location:

Clover Island Inn

Deputy Director Michele Storms and Youth Policy Director Vanessa Hernandez host ACLU's first Flights & Rights in Tri-Cities with an introduction overview of community policing, immigration, voting rights and education.