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ACLU of Washington sues the Seattle City Attorney, alleging misuse of prosecutorial power

News Release, Published: 
Monday, October 28, 2024
The ACLU of Washington filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court challenging the Seattle City Attorney’s Office’s misuse of prosecutorial power, which results in an elected judge being barred from presiding over the cases she should be adjudicating.  
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We keep us safe: What can happen when we truly invest in community safety

Published: 
Monday, October 21, 2024
Highlights from a panel event on October 8, 2024, and key takeaways about public health and safety.
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The Fight for Indigenous Justice Begins When We Remember: The Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools

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Thursday, October 10, 2024
At ACLU-WA, we are committed to not just remembering, but to acting in solidarity with Native communities to safeguard and expand civil rights and civil liberties.
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2024 Election Resources

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Resources for voter registration and voting rights, important election deadlines and dates, conversation guides, and more. 
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ACLU of Washington sues Yakima County for failing to appoint attorneys to indigent people charged with crimes in Yakima County Superior Court

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
County’s inability to appoint attorneys in violation of people’s constitutional rights
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How ELLA, a leadership organization, is inspiring Latinas in the Yakima Valley

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Monday, September 30, 2024
Empowering Latina Leadership and Action (ELLA), an organization that helps Latinas in the Yakima Valley sharpen skills and reach their full potential in leadership, public service, and other walks of life.
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ACLU of Washington comment on the City of Seattle expediting a proposed program to deploy a CCTV network and a Real Time Crime Center system to surveil city neighborhoods

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Seattle City Council and Mayor Harrell’s office have been expediting consideration of a pilot program to install CCTV cameras in multiple city neighborhoods, along with a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), over the objections of community members and technology experts.
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No second chances: How Washington abolished parole and its failure to make communities safer

Published: 
Friday, September 20, 2024
How Washington abolished parole and its failure to make communities safer
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ACLU-WA statement on the City of Seattle’s passage of drug, prostitution ‘stay out’ zones 

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Proposals like SOAP and SODA do not work and cruelly target our most vulnerable populations, including those struggling with poverty and substance use disorder.
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Guide to School Board Advocacy in Washington

Document, Published: 
Thursday, September 5, 2024
This publication is designed to serve as a tool for students, parents, guardians, and other community members who want to communicate and advocate before their school board.
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Back-to-School: Know Your Rights

Published: 
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
This back-to-school season, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help equip students, parents, and teachers with the critical information they need to understand and protect their rights.
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Censorship Attempts in Washington State

Published: 
Thursday, August 22, 2024
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