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Daily Protest / Vigils at Ice Offices in Downtown Seattle

Date: 
Friday, June 29, 2018 - 8:00am to Friday, August 31, 2018 - 10:00am
Event Location: 
ICE Offices, Seattle
Join the Community Alliance for Global Justice for daily weekday (M-F) Vigil for Human Rights in front of the Seattle ICE office, 1000 2nd Ave (between Spring and Madison in downtown Seattle).

Immigration Rights and Rapid Response

Date: 
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Central Washington University, Dean Hall, Room 104
Know Your Rights discussion with Abigail Scholar with Central Washington Justice For Our Neighbors and Rapid Response training with Brenda Rodriguez Lopez from WA Immigrant Solidarity Network
League of Women Voters Community Event

42nd Legislative District & 1st Congressional District Candidate Forum

Date: 
Saturday, October 20, 2018 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Event Location: 
Ferndale High School Auditorium
42nd Legislative District & 1st Congressional District candidate forum hosted by League of Women Voters Whatcom County
League of Women Voters Community Event

General Election Candidate Forum on Lopez Island

Date: 
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 5:45pm to 7:45pm
Event Location: 
Grace Episcopal Church, Lopez Island
Candidate forum hosted by League of Women Voters of the San Juans, including the 40th legislative district

Flights & Rights - Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System (Spokane)

Date: 
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
The McGinnity Room
ACLU Executive Director Michele Storms moderated a conversation with Mark Cooke (ACLU Policy Director for Smart Justice), Meghan Aphsaga (Disability Rights Washington), Dr. Ecandon (The Native Project), Levi Keesecker (I Did the Time) and Tony Williams (Chemical Dependency Counselor) about the intersection between mental health and the criminal justice system.
Rally Against Trump's Abuse of Power Community Event

Rally Against Trump's Abuse of Power

Date: 
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Event Location: 
CASA Latina
Join the ACLU and others in rallying against Trump's abuse of power on February 22!

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation

Date: 
Monday, May 6, 2019 - 5:45pm to 6:45pm
Event Location: 
Spokane City Hall

Seattle Latinx Pride 2019!

Date: 
Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Event Location: 
El Centro de la Raza (Plaza)
--- 3rd Seattle Latinx Pride Festival ---
Spokane Coalition of Color Community Event

Spokane Coalition of Color Candidate Forum #1: Mayor & School Board

Date: 
Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Event Location: 
East Central Community Center
Join this mayoral and school board candidate forum hosted by Spokane Coalition of Color.
League of Women Voters Community Event

Lakewood City Council & Clover Park School District Candidate Forum

Date: 
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Event Location: 
Board of Directors Room, Student Services Center
Join this candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County.

Special Flights & Rights - Right To Care (Vancouver, WA)

Date: 
Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Brickstone Ballroom
Join us for Flights & Rights on the future of health care in Washington state, specifically on access to reproductive services and end-of-life care.

Flights & Rights - Immigration and Police Practices (Ellensburg)

Date: 
Monday, January 27, 2020 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Kittitas Valley Event Center
Enoka Herat (ACLU), Brenda Rodriguez (WAISN) and Abigail Scholar (CWJFON) discuss how Trump's immigration policies play out at the local level and what the ACLU and allies are doing to oppose them.

Flights & Rights - Liberty in the Time of COVID-19 (Virtual) Part II

Date: 
Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Event Location: 
Online
Learn about privacy and technology in the time of coronavirus disease, as well as our advocacy to minimize the impact on young people facing juvenile detention, students with disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness. Executive Director Michele Storms moderates a conversation with Jennifer Lee (Technology and Liberty Manager), Kendrick Washington II (Youth Policy Director), Breanne Schuster (Staff Attorney).

Protest; ICE at Juvenile Detention Center Longview

Date: 
Friday, July 17, 2020 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Event Location: 
Cowlitz County Juvenile Court
Despite a judge order to release all children being held at the center for ICE to be released due to the impacts of COVID-19, 1 child has remained in custody. This youth has now turned 18 and is being transported to another facility. We are outraged that the City of Longview would engage in such behavior, and are calling that the city take direct action and end this now!

Flights & Rights: Election 2020

Date: 
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Event Location: 
Online
What’s on the ballot for Washingtonians? Join us to learn about the potential impact of this election, from the makeup of our House of Representatives to advocacy around Referendum 90 – the Washington state law requiring all public schools to teach age-appropriate, inclusive, comprehensive sexual health education to K-12 students. 

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