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Breaking Barriers 2023: A Celebration of Disability Community

Date: 
Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Event Location: 
415 Westlake & Online
Disability Rights Washington, one of the state’s pioneering disability rights advocacy organizations, is hosting Breaking Barriers: A Celebration of Disability Community on Thursday June 1st from 6:00-8:30pm PST.

Spokane Pride Parade - ACLU Contingent

Date: 
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - 10:30am to 1:30pm
Event Location: 
Riverfront Park
Join the ACLU of Washington supporters and staff at the 2023 Pride Parade!
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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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Film Screening & Talk: Bring Them Home

Date: 
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - 5:00pm to 8:30pm
Event Location: 
The Grand Cinema, Tacoma
"Bring Them Home" sheds light on the struggle and plight of deported veterans. This film screening and panel discussion features voices from the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Black Deported Veterans of America, and Jennie Pasquarella of the ACLU of Southern California.
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Trans Pride Seattle

Date: 
Friday, June 23, 2023 - 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Event Location: 
Volunteer Park Amphitheater, Seattle
Celebrate Trans Pride in Seattle
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Seattle Pride Parade - ACLU Contingent

Date: 
Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 10:30am to 1:30pm
Event Location: 
Downtown Seattle
Join the ACLU of Washington supporters and staff at the 2023 Pride Parade!

Festival Sundiata: Black Arts Fest

Date: 
Friday, July 14, 2023 - 6:00pm to Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Seattle Center
Seattle Center Festál presents Festival Sundiata: Black Arts Fest in partnership with Sundiata African American Cultural Association (SAACA). The ACLU-WA is proud to be a presenting sponsor of this year's festival. Visit our table in the Armory to meet us and check out our photo booth.
PNW Black Pride 2023

Pacific Northwest Black Pride 2023

Date: 
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 7:00pm to Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 10:00pm
Event Location: 
POCAAN
Join Pacific Northwest Black Pride for their 6th annual Pride Celebration!

Alki Beach Pride 2023

Date: 
Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 11:00am to 11:00pm
Event Location: 
Alki Beach
Join Alki Beach Pride, a family-friendly event with lots of free activities. Vendors and community organizations proudly represent the LGBTQ+ community and they'll be selling handcrafted goods, while music will be provided by DJs and musicians.

2023 Access to Justice Conference

Date: 
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 8:00am to Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 5:00pm
Event Location: 
Tacoma Convention Center and Online
The ACLU-WA is a proud sponsor of this year's Access to Justice Conference. Every two years, this conference brings together community members, legal system advocates, judges, attorneys, and policymakers across Washington State who are committed to dismantling legal systems of oppression and poverty. Stay tuned for details. 
Tasveer 2023

18th Annual Tasveer South Asian Film Festival

Date: 
Friday, October 20, 2023 - 7:00pm to Sunday, October 29, 2023 - 7:00pm
Event Location: 
Hybrid: King County + Online
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF) is a 10-day film festival, produced by Tasveer.

Save the Date! ACLU-WA 2023 Annual Celebration: Dwell in Possibility

Date: 
Saturday, October 21, 2023 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Town Hall Seattle
An evening of inspiration and connection

The Brainpower Chronicles: Mental Health Stories

Date: 
Saturday, November 18, 2023 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Location: 
Kirkland Performing Arts Center

The ACLU-WA is proud to sponsor The Brainpower Chronicles: Mental Health Stories -- a unique community storytelling event that highlights the experiences of NAMI members who share their personal stories in a live, theatrical format. 

What You Missed

Belonging | The 2021 ACLU-WA Annual Celebration

Date: 
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
Join us for a festive evening of belonging, awards, words, and music.

Seattle Public Safety Mayoral Candidate Forum

Date: 
Sunday, October 17, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
What does “public safety” mean to Seattle Mayoral Candidates Lorena Gonzalez & Bruce Harrell? Join us to find out!

Vancouver & Clark County: Know Your Rights with Police

Date: 
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
Join NAACP and ACLU-WA to learn more about your rights when approached by the police at home, on the street, or in a car.

Spokane Pride Drive-Through Pride Festival and Car Parade

Date: 
Saturday, October 9, 2021 - 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Spokane Arena Parking Lot
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in Spokane

Washington Coalition for Police Accountability Candidate Forum - King County

Date: 
Thursday, October 7, 2021 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
Join WCPA for virtual candidate forums on police accountability.

Power Up 2021: Housing & Homelessness

Date: 
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event Location: 
Online
Join ACLU-WA staff for the next session in our 2021 Power Up series, this time focused on housing and homelessness.

Washington Coalition for Police Accountability Candidate Forum - Kent

Date: 
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
Join WCPA for candidate forums on police accountability.

Flights & Rights: Drug Policy Reform

Date: 
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Online

Learn about the failures of the War on Drugs and its racist history, Oregon’s recent drug decriminalization victory, the Washington Supreme Court case that temporarily decriminalized drug possession, and the future of drug policy reform here in Washington. 

Power Up 2021: Local Government

Date: 
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event Location: 
Online
Power Up is back this summer! Join ACLU-WA staff to learn the ins and outs of how local government works, how you can hold lawmakers accountable, and make change in your community.

ACLU of Washington CLE: Incorporating Race Equity into Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Litigation, Part 3

Date: 
Thursday, September 2, 2021 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Event Location: 
Online
Join us for a free ethics CLE

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