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

Lemmon v. Pierce County

A class-action lawsuit against Pierce County on Monday claiming the county has violated the constitutional rights of thousands of people by referring their court debt to private collection agencies.
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Criminal Justice

State v. Garza

Amicus brief filed in support of review in the WA Supreme Court regarding allowing vacating and sealing of juvenile court records to reduce later negative consequences.
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Juvenile Justice
Youth

2017 MLK Celebration, with Workshops, Rallies, March & Career Fair

Date: 
Monday, January 16, 2017 - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Event Location: 
Garfield High School
The ACLU and its supporters marched to continue the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and support justice for all at the MLK Day Celebration, January 16, 2017. We joined thousands of community members and rallied and marched for the protection and advancement of civil liberties and civil rights.

Hate Crime Info Session

Date: 
Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Event Location: 
North Bellevue Community Center
Organized by the India Association of Western Washington and co-hosted by the ACLU of Washington, the Hate Crime Information Session will provide community members the opportunity to engage with local city officials and learn more about preparation, prevention, and what to do in potentially dangerous situations.

Flights & Rights - Police Accountability

Date: 
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studios Gathering Space
Deputy Director Michele Storms lead a discussion on police reform in Seattle and beyond with Deborah Jacobs of King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight and Rev. Harriet Walden.
Reform School Discipline

Reform School Discipline

Date: 
Thursday, October 5, 2017 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Event Location: 
Spokane Regional Health District Auditorium
Join the Every Student Counts Alliance to share your perspective on student discipline and how schools can better serve your children.

Flights & Rights - Preview of Upcoming Legislative Season

Date: 
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
KEXP Studios Gathering Space
Legislative Director Elisabeth Smith discusses civil liberties in the upcoming legislative session: which bills are good for justice and equality, which bills must be stopped, and what you can do to help.

Community Conversation about LFOs and other Reentry Issues

Date: 
Monday, February 12, 2018 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event Location: 
University of Washington Law School, Room 138
Please join our friends at Living With Conviction to learn how the State of Washington sentences people to not just prison, but to a lifetime of debt, along with a photography exhibit.
Parent Listening Session Spokane

Parent Listening Session in Spokane

Date: 
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Event Location: 
Spokane Regional Health District Auditorium
Join parents and members of the Every Student Counts Alliance at a community forum to discuss challenges facing students at school.

Flights & Rights - Fight for Immigrant Rights (Spokane)

Date: 
Monday, July 23, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
The McGinnity Room
The community of Spokane finds itself on frontlines in the fight for immigrant rights as Trump unleashes Border Patrol and ICE agents across the country. Police Practices and Immigration Counsel Enoka Herat discusses the alarming rise in agents boarding busses and stopping people going about their daily lives, apparently based on skin color and perceived accents.
Washington CAN Community Event

South King County Candidate Forum

Date: 
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Location: 
Auburn Union Hall
Candidate forum hosted by Washington CAN, featuring the 30th, 31st, 33rd, & 47th legislative districts

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