Black Futures Month 2024

Stay tuned throughout the month for a collection of stories, reflections, and updates about our ongoing work to celebrate and uplift Black Futures. We'll be adding new stories every Thursday – follow us on social media to learn when a new post is live.

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From our Deputy Director: Centering Community to Build Just and Equitable Black Lives

The power of community as we mark Black Futures Month.

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Baby Bonds: A Path Toward Prosperity for Future Generations

Reducing the racial wealth gap requires lawmakers to enact proactive strategies

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A Look Back: Celebrating Ketanji Brown Jackson's Nomination

Looking back on the significance of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

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WA Supreme Court reaffirms what it means to have a jury of one’s peers

What does it mean to have a jury of your peers deciding your fate at trial?

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Anti-DEI campaigns: backlash to racial reckoning

What the current push to ban DEI programs means for racial justice progress.

Learn about Black history and celebrate Black futures all month long and beyond. Here are a few opportunities to get you started:

Attend the upcoming talk on February 9 between ACLU-WA Executive Director Michele Storms and author Ijeoma Oluo.
Watch Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America to learn about the history of anti-Black racism in America to help start local, state, and national conversations that are long overdue.
Support legislation that holds police accountable for misconduct and transforms sentencing laws to be more equitable.
Support local organizations fighting the disenfranchisement of Black voters.
Donate to Black-led organizations serving the Black community.

Patronize Black-owned businesses and restaurants around Washington. Here are a few community resources and directories:

From our Deputy Director: Centering Community to Build Just and Equitable Black Lives

The power of community as we mark Black Futures Month.

Baby Bonds: A Path Toward Prosperity for Future Generations

Reducing the racial wealth gap requires lawmakers to enact proactive strategies

A Look Back: Celebrating Ketanji Brown Jackson's Nomination

Looking back on the significance of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

WA Supreme Court reaffirms what it means to have a jury of one’s peers

What does it mean to have a jury of your peers deciding your fate at trial?

Anti-DEI campaigns: backlash to racial reckoning

What the current push to ban DEI programs means for racial justice progress.

Events

Join us at events throughout Washington.

Racial justice and free speech resources

Resources for administrators, teachers, parents, and students on racial justice and free speech

Protest rights and safety

Stay safe and know your rights.

Restraint and isolation in Washington schools

What they are, how they are being used and what needs to change to protect WA's kids