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Liberty doesn’t have a gender, and the ACLU is committed to keeping it that way. We work to ensure that women can enjoy the benefits of full equality and participation in work, education, and every sphere of society.

Amparo Project Defends Rights of Female Farmworkers

Nov 7, 2008
Sexual harassment and discrimination are serious problems faced by many Latina women working in the fields and packing plants, and often they do not realize such behavior is against the law. The ACLU-WA has joined with other social justice organizations to form the Amparo Project to combat sexual harassment and other forms of gender discrimination experienced by farmworkers and other low-wage workers in Washington. Read More »
 
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Limiting Shackling

Bills: SB 6500, HB 2747
Position: support
Status: The bill passed the House and Senate, and Gov. Gregoire signed it into law.
This legislation will limit the circumstances and methods under which pregnant women incarcerated in facilities in Washington may be restrained. The bill bans the use of all restraints on inmates who are in labor or post-delivery recovery. It also limits restraints on pregnant inmates who are being transported to medical care or court proceedings while in the third trimester of pregnancy. Read More »
 
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Religious Restrictions Put Health Care Rights at Risk

Margaret Chen, ACLU-WA Floyd and Delores Jones Family Fellow
May 7, 2013
Health care facilities open to the general public should provide access to a full range of health care services. Religious ideology should not determine what health care services are available to patients. Read More »
 
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ACLU Is Seeking Information about Personal Experiences Accessing Services at Religiously Affiliated Health Care Facilities

Feb 28, 2013
The ACLU of Washington believes that everyone in our state has the right to receive health care that is not restricted by the religious beliefs of others. As more and more hospitals merge with religiously affiliated hospitals, the ACLU is concerned that reproductive health care, end-of-life services, and services to LGBT individuals are being limited based on religious doctrine. Read More »
 
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King County Steps Up to Save Education for Inmates

Eric Nygren, ACLU-WA Legal Intake Manager
Jul 25, 2012
Education for inmates can be a vital part of preparing them to re-enter society successfully. Multiple studies demonstrate that individuals who receive educational opportunities while they are incarcerated are far less likely to re-offend when they return to their communities. Read More »
 
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