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The school-to-prison pipeline: What it is, how it functions, and how we can work to dismantle it

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Friday, September 22, 2023
Sending kids out of school and into courts doesn’t help change behavior – it harms children
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Moving away from being tough on crime: How do we build resilient, safe communities?

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Overinvestment in punishment has devastated our communities. We need to ensure the harm never occurs in the first place.
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In overturning Black man’s conviction, WA Supreme Court reaffirms what it means to have a jury of one’s peers.

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
What does it mean to have a jury of your peers — people like yourself, from your community — deciding your fate at trial?
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Automated Decision Systems: Child Welfare Predictive Analytics Tools

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Automated systems are changing the way Child Welfare agencies work. Are the outcomes helping kids?
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Consent decree ends gendered uniform policy for Alaska Airlines

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Flight Attendant Justin Wetherell celebrates Alaska Airlines entered a groundbreaking consent decree requiring the adoption of a gender-inclusive uniform policy
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Celebrating Pride is Celebrating Love: We Must Protect What We Love

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Michele Storms on LGBTQIA2S+ Pride
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Juneteenth: A Celebration. A Commemoration. A Call to Action

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
A message from ACLU of Washington Executive Director Michele Storms
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Drug possession laws and the aftermath of State v. Blake

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Friday, June 9, 2023
We cannot punish people into recovery.
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Growing Our Collective Hope: 2023 Legislative Session Report

Published: 
Friday, June 9, 2023
Building on our previous legislative impact to bring life and voice to the needs of the oppressed.
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Meet the Staff: Nancy Talner, ACLU-WA Senior Staff Attorney

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Friday, June 9, 2023
Nancy, a beloved senior staff attorney for the ACLU-WA, retired recently after 28 years
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Meet ACLU-WA Artist of the Year: Rabia Friedman

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Rabia recently joined the ACLU of Washington’s communications team as a graphic designer.
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New protection against the unauthorized and harmful use of personal health data

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
We all need to be able to access health care without the added barrier of fearing for our safety and our privacy.
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