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Restorative Practices Presentation

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Decades of Fighting for Transgender Rights

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

State Supreme Court: Assigning employees based on their race is illegal discrimination

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Monday, August 1, 2016

The Washington State Supreme Court unanimously decided that it’s illegal for an employer to make staffing decisions based on race—even if the employer does not intend to discriminate.

Video: How Police Can Prevent Shootings by De-escalating Dangerous Situations

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Jeffery Robinson, Director of the ACLU’s Center for Justice, compares the successful de-escalation of a dangerous situation in New Jersey with fatal police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota.

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Friday, July 29, 2016

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Friday, July 29, 2016

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Ellis v. Clark County - Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Lawmakers should act to ensure a parent’s incarceration doesn’t sever the bond with their child

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Monday, July 25, 2016

A ruling by the Washington Supreme Court has undercut the effectiveness of a law intended to maintain the bonds between incarcerated parents and their children. The Legislature needs to act to make sure the law can still make a difference in the lives of children.

WA Supreme Court: Lakewood’s ban on panhandling violates free speech rights

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Friday, July 22, 2016

The State Supreme Court has found that Lakewood’s law banning panhandling in certain areas violates free speech rights. The ruling is a vindication of the rights of homeless people.

Lakewood v. Willis - Opinion

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Advocacy Groups Launch Website to Help Patients Know Which Services Hospitals Do—and Don’t— Offer

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Though Washington state has required hospitals to post on their websites the services they offer, many have failed to provide clear information. So, the ACLU-WA and allies have launched the ClearHealth Washington site to fill the information gap.