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ACLU of Washington sues Yakima County for failing to appoint attorneys to indigent people charged with crimes in Yakima County Superior Court

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
County’s inability to appoint attorneys in violation of people’s constitutional rights
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How ELLA, a leadership organization, is inspiring Latinas in the Yakima Valley

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Monday, September 30, 2024
Empowering Latina Leadership and Action (ELLA), an organization that helps Latinas in the Yakima Valley sharpen skills and reach their full potential in leadership, public service, and other walks of life.
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ACLU of Washington comment on the City of Seattle expediting a proposed program to deploy a CCTV network and a Real Time Crime Center system to surveil city neighborhoods

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Seattle City Council and Mayor Harrell’s office have been expediting consideration of a pilot program to install CCTV cameras in multiple city neighborhoods, along with a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), over the objections of community members and technology experts.
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No second chances: How Washington abolished parole and its failure to make communities safer

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Friday, September 20, 2024
How Washington abolished parole and its failure to make communities safer
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ACLU-WA statement on the City of Seattle’s passage of drug, prostitution ‘stay out’ zones 

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Proposals like SOAP and SODA do not work and cruelly target our most vulnerable populations, including those struggling with poverty and substance use disorder.
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Health Policy Program Director

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Friday, September 6, 2024
The Health Policy Program Director will lead efforts to identify and address civil liberties issues arising from access to healthcare, with a focus on reproductive health care, gender affirming care, and health equity for communities that have been marginalized by systemic oppression.
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Guide to School Board Advocacy in Washington

Document, Published: 
Thursday, September 5, 2024
This publication is designed to serve as a tool for students, parents, guardians, and other community members who want to communicate and advocate before their school board.
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Back-to-School: Know Your Rights

Published: 
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
This back-to-school season, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help equip students, parents, and teachers with the critical information they need to understand and protect their rights.
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Censorship Attempts in Washington State

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Thursday, August 22, 2024
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Book Ban Resources

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Thursday, August 22, 2024
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Book Bans and the Right to Read in Washington

Published: 
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Pushing back on censorship and advocating for the importance of keeping books —and therefore knowledge and ideas — available.
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Book bans in Washington and the vital importance of being able to read, write, and say what you want

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Thursday, August 22, 2024
ACLU affiliates across the country celebrate Banned Books Week, following a legacy of vigilantly defending the First Amendment and the right to free speech.
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