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The latest content and updates from the ACLU of Washington website.

For People with Mental Illness, a Call to 911 Can Be Deadly. It’s up to Us to Change that.

Published: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Embedding mental health professionals in law enforcement teams saves lives.
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Communications Events & Outreach Internship

Published: 
Monday, April 23, 2018
The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA) is seeking a detail-oriented Communications Events & Outreach Intern. Reporting to the Public Relations Coordinator, the Communications Events & Outreach intern is an integral part of the Communications Department, assisting with events, coordinating volunteers, responding to community requests, and more.
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Civil Liberties in the State Legislature - 2018 Legislative Session

Published: 
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Civil liberties highlights from the 2018 Washington State Legislative Session
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Washington Supreme Court Is First in Nation to Adopt Rule to Reduce Implicit Racial Bias in Jury Selection

News Release, Published: 
Monday, April 9, 2018
The Washington Supreme Court on April 5 became the first court in the nation to adopt a court rule aimed at eliminating both implicit and intentional racial bias in jury selection.
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Operations Assistant

Published: 
Thursday, April 5, 2018
The individual will manage front desk volunteers, collaborate with colleagues to accomplish HR-related tasks, including assisting in recruitment and onboarding processes, and provide operational support to the entire office.
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Featured Speakers for ACLU Membership Conference

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Washington Governor Signs Bill that Reduces Harsh Impacts of Criminal Debt on Defendants Living in Poverty

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill (HB 1783), which helps address Washington State's broken system for imposing and collecting legal financial obligations (LFOs) from people too poor to pay.
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Tell Trump: Washington Won’t Tolerate Discrimination in Health Care

Published: 
Friday, March 23, 2018
A rule proposed by Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services would let health care providers use their religious beliefs to justify turning away patients in need.
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ACLU letter to Greyhound Bus

Document, Published: 
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
ACLU affiliates in ten states call for Greyhound Bus to demand a warrant before allowing CBP agents to do inspections on buses
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ACLU: Greyhound Must Stop Giving Border Patrol Permission to Conduct Bus Raids

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
The ACLU of Washington and ACLU affiliates in California and eight other states sent a letter to Greyhound Lines Inc. to urge the company to change its policies and refuse U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) permission to conduct raids on buses without warrants.
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