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Show Your Support! Download a Red No Wall No Ban Poster

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Show your support! Download a red No Wall No Ban poster. Also available in green.

Equal Access Act

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Friday, May 5, 2017

Many schools allow students to form clubs, like a drama club or a debate club. Under the law, schools cannot discriminate against student clubs, like Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) for example, simply because they disagree with the message or purpose of a club. This document provides information about the federal Equal Access Act and protections for student clubs.

Is My Client Eligible to Vacate an Adult Criminal Conviction?

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Friday, May 5, 2017

Many people with a criminal record want to “expunge” or “clear” their criminal histories. While Washington law does not permit the destruction of adult, conviction records, some people may be eligible to “vacate” a conviction record, which allows them to legally claim that they were never convicted.

Improving Access to Housing for People with Criminal Records

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Friday, May 5, 2017

The impacts & limitations of housing admission policies that use criminal background screening

Why are we angry? Border Patrol isn't telling you the truth.

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Friday, May 5, 2017

Hello friends, members, and donors: Holding the government accountable is a lot of work, even when we know what we're up against. But when agencies like the Border Patrol keep secrets? Well, that makes Emily mad. Here's why:

Opening a can of fart spray. Dumping chocolate milk on a classmate. When police are in schools, youthful misbehavior can suddenly become a crime

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Monday, April 24, 2017

A new ACLU report exposes how police in Washington's schools funnel youth into the school-to-prison pipeline.

New ACLU Report Shows Police in Schools Undermine the Education of Washington’s Kids

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Monday, April 24, 2017

Students, Not Suspects Highlights How School Policing Funnels Youth into School-to-Prison Pipeline

Staff Attorney (Two Year Position)

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Friday, April 21, 2017

The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA) is seeking an experienced attorney for a two-year term to build, file, and litigate complex civil actions in state and federal court to protect and preserve civil liberties for all Washingtonians.

Students Not Suspects: The Need to Reform School Policing in Washington State

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

A new report that looks at police embedded in Washington state schools. Students, teachers, and school staff deserve safe, quality schools—but this cannot be accomplished by reliance on school policing.