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Labor, Tribal, and Medical Groups join ACLU-WA and Criminal Justice Organizations in Support of Retroactive Sentencing Reform

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Over 30 labor, tribal, medical groups, and criminal justice organizations joined the ACLU-WA and FAMM in support of a bill that retroactively and prospectively repeals the use of prior juvenile convictions to automatically enhance future sentences in adult courts.
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Tell Olympia: We need a public health approach to end the War on Drugs

Published: 
Friday, March 17, 2023
Sign in CON on SB 5536
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Photos from the 2023 Goldmark Luncheon

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Washington State House of Representatives Passes Bill that Eliminates Juvenile Points from Adult Sentencing Calculations

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1324, which updates Washington’s sentencing system and stops the practice of automatically punishing people twice for crimes they committed as children.
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Other states are banning abortion. Don’t let it hurt health care here.

Published: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Sign in PRO and let the Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee know that you support protecting health care providers.
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Victims of police violence deserve a fair chance at justice. This bill will provide that.

Published: 
Friday, March 3, 2023
Lawmakers should pass the Access to Fairness Act and show that no person is above the law — especially not those who are empowered to enforce it.
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Japanese Americans and African Americans Advancing the Movement for Reparations and H.R. 40

Published: 
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
This article explores an educational and action-oriented session held in March 2021 to discuss the movement for reparations.
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ACLU-WA Executive Director Michele Storms wins 2023 Goldmark Award for Distinguished Service

Published: 
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Storms addressed attendees of the Legal Foundation of Washington's annual luncheon.
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Legal Fellow (Term Limited, 1 Year)

Published: 
Monday, February 27, 2023
Working alongside ACLU-WA staff attorneys and the Legal Director, the Legal Fellow will research and investigate potential litigation, assist with litigating existent cases, and assist with identifying and writing amicus briefs.  The position is term limited and will not be extended. Application Deadline:  March 7, 2023  
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