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New report shows that by ending debtors’ prisons, lawmakers could boost the health of thousands in Washington

Published: 
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
When it comes to how healthy you are, money matters— a lot.
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Victory: WA Supreme Court rules in favor of gay couple in discrimination case

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, February 16, 2017
The Washington Supreme Court today unanimously found that a Richland florist violated the state’s anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws when she refused to sell flowers to a gay couple for their wedding.
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ACLU of Washington Applauds Appeals Court’s Refusal to Reinstate Muslim Travel Ban

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, February 9, 2017
We applaud the appeals court’s decision to leave in place the stay of the President’s Muslim travel ban
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ACLU of Washington Suit Challenges Trump’s Ban on Travel by Persons with Student and Work Visas

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
John Doe came to Seattle to pursue graduate studies and conduct research in Engineering at the University of Washington. Now he is a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in the Western District of Washington today challenging President Trump’s ban on travel by people from seven Muslim-majority nations.
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Court-Imposed Debts and the Poor: Reforming Policies for Legal Financial Obligations

Published: 
Friday, February 3, 2017
The ACLU-WA is working to end unfair policies and practices for court-imposed debts. Known as Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs), these are fines, fees, and restitution imposed on top of a criminal conviction.
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Common questions about how Trump’s Muslim ban affects people in Washington

Published: 
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Questions and answers about how Trump's Muslim ban is affecting people in Washington and what you can do to support the fight.
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