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Publicly Funded Chaplains

News Release, Published: 
Monday, June 30, 1997
The state supreme court in April ruled by a 5-3 vote that the Pierce County Sheriff's Department chaplaincy program does not violate the separation of church and state. The ACLU-WA had filed a lawsuit in 1991 challenging the program for violating constitutional prohibitions on government sponsorship of religious activities.
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Second Chances FAQ

Published: 
Wednesday, December 31, 1969
One in four Americans has a criminal record, and a criminal record can be a big obstacle to housing and employment. The ACLU of Washington’s Second Chances Project provides information to individuals who want to reduce the barriers posed by criminal records. We also provide resources and community education on criminal records issues.
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CANCELED - Flights & Rights Yakima - Voting Rights

Date: 
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
We will be rescheduling this event in the future.

Rule Of Law During A Pandemic - The Human Rights Of Migrants In Detention

Date: 
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Event Location: 
Join Via Zoom
This week, join for the next webinar in this virtual series examining how governments are balancing public health and human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Wednesday’s panel discussion examines the international human rights issues, as well as the local legal challenges, relating to COVID-19 and migrants in detention.
 

Black Lives Matter: Black/Immigrants/Refugees Solidarity Rally

Date: 
Saturday, July 25, 2020 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 
Tukwila Village
In reflecting on the systemic racial injustice in this country, many of us are leaning in as Black/Immigrants and refugees and engaging in an important internal work, unpacking and exploring our own anti-Blackness sentiments within our respective communities. We have some unlearning to do. We are also aware that some of us live at the intersection, but anti-Blackness lives within us too.

The Sex Talk and the Ballot Box

Date: 
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event Location: 
Online
High school, college, and graduate students swap stories about sex education – the good, the bad, the awkward.

Activist in Residence 2021 - Eastern Washington University

Date: 
Friday, February 12, 2021 - 1:15pm
Event Location: 
Online
Learn about activist campaigns in Spokane, and hear from members of the Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) steering committee as they discuss the tactics they’ve used individually and as a group to affect local policy.

Flights & Rights: Pride

Date: 
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
Join ACLU-WA for a conversation on LGBTQ+ Pride. 
 

Meaningful Movies Project 2021 Awards

Date: 
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Event Location: 
Online
The ACLU-WA is honored to be named Organization of the Year.

Pride Across Washington

Date: 
Saturday, July 9, 2022 - 12:15pm to Friday, September 2, 2022 - 12:15pm
Event Location: 
Various
Celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ Pride all across Washington

2023 Legislative Update Webinars

Date: 
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 5:30pm to Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 6:30pm
Event Location: 
Online
Join staff from the ACLU of Washington and activists from across the state throughout the 2023 legislative session to hear updates on our priority bills, learn from issue experts, and find out how you can take action.
Olympic Pride logo with mountains, a rainbow, and water

Olympic Pride: Olympic Peninsula

Date: 
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - 11:00am to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Port Townsend, WA
Celebrate Pride on the Olympic Peninsula

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