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In celebrating Juneteenth, don’t lose focus of the work ahead

Published: 
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Recognizing Juneteenth is a great step toward a more inclusive state, but it’s important to not let the day fall into simply a symbolic gesture.
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A note on Juneteenth

Published: 
Thursday, June 17, 2021
I believe in freedom. For Black people, trans people, women, immigrants, religious minorities—everyone who has been made marginalized. And, also, everyone. I believe you do, too.
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POLICY ADVOCACY ASSOCIATE

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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ACLU of Washington Statement on Rising Antisemitic Violence

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
As antisemitic violence rises in neighborhoods across Washington and around the country, we condemn these and all acts of violence, discrimination, and hate.
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Police oversight at a crossroads: The next challenges in community-led change

Published: 
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Like few times in our city’s history, there was a choice to be made during the first days of the protests – a choice about what our police department was and what it wanted to be.
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City of Seattle’s Denial of Juneteenth Event Permit Unconstitutional

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, June 10, 2021
The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department’s denial of CHOP Art’s permit application based on the content of the event violates a central tenet of the First Amendment, according to the letter sent Thursday from ACLU-WA and PDA.
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Statement from the ACLU of Washington on proposed Seattle Charter Amendment 29

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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 Will body cameras help end police violence? 

Published: 
Monday, June 7, 2021
A comprehensive review of 70 empirical studies of body-worn cameras found that body cameras have not had statistically significant or consistent effects in decreasing police use of force. While some studies suggest that body cameras may offer benefits, others show either no impact or even possible negative effects.
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Statement on Ruling in SAFE v. City of Selah case

News Release, Published: 
Monday, June 7, 2021
A federal court has temporarily blocked the city of Selah, Washington from enforcing three provisions of its municipal code, after finding that the Selah Alliance for Equality (SAFE) would likely succeed in proving its claims that the provisions are unconstitutional as currently written.
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ACLU Tells Alaska Airlines to Stop Discriminating Against Non-Binary and Gender Non-conforming Flight Attendants

News Release, Published: 
Friday, June 4, 2021
The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter today to Alaska Airlines telling the airline to stop enforcing a uniform policy that requires flight attendants to conform to a rigid set of “male” and “female” dress and grooming standards.
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