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Fighting for Justice, Inclusion to Reach MLK’s Beloved Community 

Published: 
Friday, January 13, 2023
A note on MLK day 2023 by ACLU-WA Executive Director Michele Storms
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Encampment sweeps: What they are and the harm they cause 

Published: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Imagine if government agents came to your home with little or no warning and carted away everything you own, throwing away most or all of it, and providing only a phone number you can call to see if you can get back whatever the government agents didn’t throw out.
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ACLU of Washington statement supporting SURSAC’s recommendations on drug decriminalization, safe supply and expanding access to recovery services

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee (SURSAC) released its plan to the legislature that includes a number of public-health centered recommendations, including decriminalization of drug possession and the creation of a safe supply work group.
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How Automated Decision Systems are used in Policing

Published: 
Monday, December 26, 2022
Automated decision systems, technologies that make or help make decisions about people, can have life or death impacts especially when used in the context of policing.
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The Future of Drug Policy Reform in Washington 

Published: 
Thursday, December 22, 2022
When the state Legislature convenes on Jan. 9, lawmakers will have the opportunity to address the racially biased practices and devastating consequences of the failed War on Drugs by replacing a system that stigmatizes and criminalizes people with substance use disorders with one that treats drug use with a public health approach. 
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A Look Back at 2022: Leading With Our Values

Published: 
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The end of the year is a natural moment for reflection. At the ACLU of Washington, it is a time to take stock of how our organization showed up – for and beside communities impacted by systemic oppression and consistent with our mission, vision and values.
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Washington Attorney General Challenges Discriminatory Gendered Dress Code at Alaska Airlines

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Office of the Washington State Attorney General filed a complaint before the Washington State Office of Administrative Proceedings on behalf of the state’s Human Rights Commission challenging the uniform and grooming policies of Alaska Airlines for violating the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD).
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