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In overturning Black man’s conviction, WA Supreme Court reaffirms what it means to have a jury of one’s peers.

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
What does it mean to have a jury of your peers — people like yourself, from your community — deciding your fate at trial?
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City of Seattle’s Sweeps Policy Violates Privacy Rights and Subjects Unhoused People to Cruel Punishment in Some Circumstances

News Release, Published: 
Monday, July 17, 2023
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Automated Decision Systems: Child Welfare Predictive Analytics Tools

Published: 
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Automated systems are changing the way Child Welfare agencies work. Are the outcomes helping kids?
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ACLU Responds to Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis

News Release, Published: 
Friday, June 30, 2023
We will continue to fight to defend laws against discrimination from those who seek a license to discriminate.
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The Rights of Transgender Individuals in Jails and Prisons

Published: 
Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Consent decree ends gendered uniform policy for Alaska Airlines

Published: 
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Flight Attendant Justin Wetherell celebrates Alaska Airlines entered a groundbreaking consent decree requiring the adoption of a gender-inclusive uniform policy
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ACLU Applauds the Supreme Court’s Decision Upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, June 15, 2023
The Supreme Court issued a landmark victory for tribal sovereignty.
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Celebrating Pride is Celebrating Love: We Must Protect What We Love

Published: 
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Michele Storms on LGBTQIA2S+ Pride
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