Latest From ACLU of Washington

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

Bill of Rights

Document, Published: 
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Know your rights!  Carry them with you! Download a printable copy of the Bill of Rights!
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Teacher Resources

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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Teachers! Get connected with the ACLU and download resources for your classroom
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ACLU of Washington Privacy Statement

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Thursday, January 21, 2010
The online privacy statement of the ACLU of Washington website
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Anti-war Rallies: Seattle Needs Sensible Policies for Handling Demonstrations

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The response of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to anti-war demonstrations on March 22, 2003, provides one more reminder of the City's need to have in place sensible crowd control policies for major events.
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Seattle: Testimony of Julya Hampton on Police Accountability and the Collective Barganing Process

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The April 18, 2006 testimony of the ACLU legal program director before the Public Safety, Governmental Relations and Arts Committee of the Seattle City Council.
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ACLU Defends Seattle's Ban on Police Spying on Political Groups

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Letter from Kathleen Taylor re: An effort by some police officials to repeal or significantly modify Seattle’s Police Intelligence Ordinance.
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ACLU Urges Release of Hamoui Family

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
I write to urge that you exercise your discretion to release the Safouh Hamoui family from Immigration and Naturalization Service local detention on humanitarian grounds, pending disposition of their case.
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Hate Crimes: Current Laws and Policy Recommendations

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Presentation to the City of Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities by Genevieve Aguilar, Field Director, ACLU of Washington
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Some Tips for Passing a City Council Resolution

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
An ACLU overview of steps to passing a local resolution opposing the USA PATRIOT Act and other anti-liberty features of the Homeland Security program.
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Iraqis: What to Do If the FBI or Police Contact You for Questioning

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
As the invasion of Iraq began, the FBI announced a plan to interview at least 11,000 Iraqis in the next couple weeks. While the interviews are reportedly voluntary, many Iraqi immigrants lawfully in the country are fearful they may be detained or sent back to Iraq for saying something wrong.
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Free Speech Rights of Public School Teachers

News Release, Published: 
Monday, January 11, 2010
Can teachers wear a religious symbol or a political button in the classroom?  What about speech outside class? A brief overview of teachers' free speech rights.
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ACLU Urges Eastern Washington U. to Allow Ward Churchill to Speak

News Release, Published: 
Monday, January 11, 2010
The ACLU of Washington urges President Stephen M. Jordan to reconsider the decision to cancel the scheduled April 5 campus appearance of guest speaker Ward Churchill due to concerns over security. Canceling the appearance makes Eastern Washington University complicit in a "heckler's veto," where any group of protesters that is big enough or violent enough can silence their outnumbered opponents.
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