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Vancouver and Clark County Policing Resources and Press Page

Published: 
Monday, November 8, 2021
Our organization and more than a dozen others sent a letter to the United States Department of Justice to formally request the agency investigate the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) and Clark County Sheriff's Office. It’s a request we don’t make lightly, but given the situation in southwest Washington, it’s time for a new approach.
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Keep Our Care Act Resource Center

Published: 
Monday, November 8, 2021
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Reflecting On the Latest Election: Change is Still Possible

Published: 
Friday, November 5, 2021
"Many in the media are reporting the results across the country and in our state as a referendum on change. I am disappointed, but neither surprised nor disheartened – and I do not agree."
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Exploring the Divestment/Reinvestment Approach to Policing: an ACLU-WA Blog Series

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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Improving Seattle's public safety requires proven solutions, not myths

Published: 
Friday, October 29, 2021
Black and Indigenous peoples and people of color, in particular, are disproportionately harmed by violent crime, and by highly funded, militarized police departments.
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Interview: How the Pandemic has Affected These Latinx Supporting Organizations and How You Can Help

Published: 
Friday, October 22, 2021
With Hispanic Heritage Month recently coming to an end, the ACLU of Washington wanted to highlight the work of organizations that advocate for Latinx communities throughout the state. We asked three of the state’s organizations how the pandemic has impacted their work and how others can help.
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BIPOC-Led and BIPOC-Benefiting Organizations to Support [2021]

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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[CLOSED] Policy Advocacy School Year Internships [2021-2022]

Published: 
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
We are currently hiring for Winter 2021-2022 and Spring 2022 internships or externships. A minimum commitment of 16 hours per week is required during the school year. While this position is uncompensated, the ACLU-WA will work with students to obtain course credit for work performed during the academic year.
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We Are on Indigenous Land: A Letter from Michele Storms

Published: 
Thursday, October 7, 2021
A letter from our Executive Director, Michele Storms.
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